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As US exceptionalism wavers, corporate bonds become the haven for bruised money

◆ EU puts forward €800bn plan ◆ Germany screeches into U-turn on debt brake ◆ Bund yield soars 40bp

Nigeria’s leading development finance institution, Bank of Industry (BOI), completed a landmark transaction in August 2024. The firm’s €1.425bn globally syndicated transaction was its largest yet, drawing strong interest from investors across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. GlobalCapital spoke to managing director and CEO Olasupo Olusi about the bank’s growing status in the capital markets, how its use of proceeds supports the Nigerian economy and BOI’s plans for the future.

Crédit Agricole CIB had another remarkable year in the loan market. The firm played a key role in the multi-award winning FiberCop transaction and secured the award for Best Arranger of Infrastructure and Renewables Loans. To discuss the bank’s success, GlobalCapital spoke to Charlotte de Parseval, deputy head of TMT finance EMEA and head of TMT finance London, and Toby Walker, head of project finance & rail distribution EMEA, incorporating syndicate and specialist PF sales reports for the distribution of infrastructure (including digital), renewables.

The loan market is evolving rapidly, fueled by the emergence of transformative tools and a new generation of market players. In such an environment, cutting-edge technology has never been more crucial. For its work building a peerless platform that combines efficiency, transparency and accessibility, Debtdomain is this year’s loan market Technology Provider of the Year. GlobalCapital spoke to John Conway, head of Debtdomain EMEA, about solving client problems, the role of AI and the firm’s expansion into new markets.

BNP Paribas’ success in the loan market was on full display this year. In addition to having its fingerprints on a host of award-winning regional deals, the bank secured the coveted Loan House of the Year award and was chosen as the top arranger of loans in France and Western Europe as a whole. In a true testament to its breadth of expertise, the firm was also recognised for its excellence in the mid-cap market and ESG lending. GlobalCapital spoke to Stanford Hartman, BNP Paribas’ EMEA head of high yield & loan syndicate, about the bank’s banner year, its approach to different markets and strategy for the years ahead.

The leading deals and organisations of 2024, as voted by the market, were crowned at a gala dinner in London

Banker who helped bring covered bonds to Singapore and grow the market globally

Debt sustainability should be at the core of every spending decision to be made

Scope Ratings can benefit itself and the market by providing a different view at times of strong divergence

EM bond market no longer reacts to Trump's every utterance, or even policy enaction, so what will move it?

The vote to choose the leading firms and individuals in the international debt capital markets has begun