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Czech company Atrium European Real Estate has said it is focusing on a seven year bond. That is the long end of the maturity range that had set for the note on Wednesday. But there are no signs yet of price guidance for the deal, which has already been postponed once.

China Aoyuan Property Group was back in the offshore market on Wednesday for the fourth time in as many months, using a dual-currency transaction to settle the last $300m of its fundraising quota.

BBVA has hired an ex-Deutsche Bank emerging markets DCM banker for its corporate debt syndicate.

Aston Martin, the UK maker of luxury cars, has launched one of the most highly anticipated London IPOs in recent years, having announced its intention to float on Wednesday morning.

Czech company Atrium European Real Estate is reviving its €300m bond issue this week with a shorter maturity, having roadshowed in June. The deal looks set to be one of the first out of the gates in the emerging markets this week, after a tumultuous summer for that asset class.

China-based X Financial has set the ball rolling for a potential $250m listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) made its first jump into the bond market on Tuesday, taking home a larger-than-expected $600m after investors embraced the rare Philippine issuance.

Chinese electric car maker Nio launched its US IPO, looking to pocket up to $1.3bn amid strong interest from investors for stocks in the sector.

The autumn term has definitely begun in Europe’s corporate bond market. BMW and Daimler, which launched deals last week, may have been the scholarship swots who returned extra-early, but this week the whole sweaty gang of issuers is back en masse, and making plenty of noise.

It is misplaced to be relaxed about the speed with which banks are aligning their liability structures with regulatory requirements.

Berlin Hyp, Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank used this week’s supply window to launch the first three preferred senior deals out of Germany, which has only just legislated for issuance in the asset class.

Deutsche Bank opened books on its first ever preferred senior deal on Thursday, joining Berlin Hyp and Commerzbank in christening the product this week.