Issues

Strong and rapid sovereign uptake for new EU programme is not a safe bet

HSBC’s investment bank could have a new strategy this month after negotiating a stay of execution from the CEO for parts of M&A and ECM. But the truncated bank will have a harder time convincing clients

It's more than gut feeling that FIG issuers should go for intermediate tenors

Primary market will pick up heading into April with euros tipped to be flavour of month

Bond prices 'will need to adjust' as markets gain more context on defence spending plans

Issuer plans regular voyages to euro covered market

Investors are ready to pile into trades offering certain parameters, with triple-B, shorter-dated bonds in vogue

◆ Both tier two deals meet receptive investors thanks to concessions ◆ Allianz goes for size with 10bp premium ◆ Swiss Re's new shorter structure cuts cost

◆ Investors flock to tightly priced trade ◆ Next to no premium paid ◆ Sparebanken Vest is still to come

◆ Two German sub-sovereigns hit the screens ◆ Surprisingly positive week for Länder new issues ◆ Country's fiscal expansion plan expected to get final nod on Friday

Deal is first of its kind in Swiss francs from an Aussie issuer

Bankers hope Fed meeting opens window for EM bond issuancce