Issues

Danish lender builds on recent success of regional peers SEB and DNB

◆ Funding conditions become even more favourable following the FOMC's decision to stay pat ◆ Deal clears with slim concession of up to 5bp ◆ Good deal results and sentiment could lure Friday issuance

Index will use levels from PricingDirect

The price range is enticing funds with a chunky dividend yield of 9.9%-8.4%

Australian firm sparks hope that there is still life in Europe’s corporate bond market

Novartis spin off looks to build on jubilant reception it had last month in Swissies

French biotech company is raising capital for R&D and debt refinancing

Muted G3 bond flow in Asia ex-Japan highlights problems and stress points

Turkish banks need better credit ratings and lower costs of funding for lenders to lower pricing further

The small amount of deals expected are not likely to come until Q2 or Q3

Bankers bask in rare M&A financing opportunity

Issuers will be hoping to pre-empt January's likely spread widening