Issues

The UK utilities group has launched the biggest rights issue in Europe since 2021

◆ Bookrunners take ‘careful approach’ for Aareal’s inaugural green SNP ◆ Reception for German bank with CRE exposure ‘very good for market’ ◆ Fixed format chosen over FRN due to credit rating

◆ Austrian lender more than fives times subscribed as swathe of deals priced... ◆ ... from tight Nordic names... ◆ ... to Italy’s ‘different animal’

Several French issuers have launched 12 year covered bonds this year

There was high book attrition, about 45%, between guidance and final pricing

The European timezone is crucial for ambitious investment banks, but presents unique problems. How to cover it efficiently is causing internal tension, especially for US banks.

The largest order came from an account new to the name

Sovereign's S$2.45bn bond draws S$6bn of orders as city-state further cements ESG credentials

Bond practitioners must speak up for Capital Markets Union and prepare for T+1 settlement, Commissioner insists

Tokyo also made an appearance in dollar market with fixed rate deal

Finnvera and German SSAs also brought conventional deals

Security products provider gets similar terms to 2021 facility despite 500bp rise in base rates