Issues

As spreads grind tighter on the latest negative event, it is time to bet that they have further to go

The trade is the first sustainable AT1 from a Gulf bank

Market relishing a week without holidays as banks come out of blackout

Ex-Citi MTN veteran targets bankers, among others

Barclays is understood to have put two managing directors in its rates business at risk of redundancy as part of a wider round at the bank

Alstom plans to draw a line under its cash flow issues with a €1bn rights issue and a new €750m hybrid bond

Inaugural issues to underline just how strong and receptive the market is

Issuers stick to the Länder rule book to maximise pricing

◆ Barclays pushes 'very impressive' AT1 flat to fair value after becoming net negative AT1 issuer ◆ Pension Insurance Corp follows euro peers with tier two ◆ 'Horribly undersupplied' investors pile in orders

Aldar tightened from initial pricing by 30bp

French media and travel conglomerate preps financing, as more event driven opportunities rev up the loan market

With most companies reported, corporate spreads continue to defy gravity