Issues

Higher euro and dollar funding costs for banks can make yen a cheaper alternative

Sources suggest more synthetics over real convertibles is a worrying trend as bank issues 5 year into L’Oréal, but others are less concerned

Quality label welcomed but participants say it only works for a few issuers till Taxonomy more usable

Basic metrics could make climate-conscious investing far easier

North African sovereign draws big order book but investors more worried about reliving 2022

A book by Cazenove’s former CEO charts the build-up and aftermath of the deal that made JP Morgan a force in UK investment banking. But the financial crisis proved to be the real catalyst for its subsequent dominance

Chemicals company’s deal only works in a market that doesn’t exist any more

Bund spread falls but there are other things to like about German SSA bonds

Boutique bank believes clients expect M&A and debt advice from a single source

Issuers drum up over $8bn of demand ahead of a busy week in the currency

Canadian lender takes size at a tight price on sterling return

Data will feed into debate about whether green and social loans should need less capital