Issues

Investors and bankers consider prospects for UK country's first bond issue

Strong demand and tight spreads has propelled volumes past January records

Specialist investors and strong names dominate as issuers stretch out to 15 years

Viswas Raghavan’s move to Citi from JP Morgan 18 months ago has shaken up both institutions and provoked an intense Wall Street rivalry

February could bring the next US supply wave, with tech names leading the charge

Data center ABS may have captured vast attention but the infrastructure data centers require — in particular fiber optic cable networks — will also be a rich source of securitization activity

One banker warned the market is 'treading on eggshells', despite the record start

◆ Higher rated Austrian lender offers more spread for similar senior preferred bond ◆ Big demand pushes deal inside fair value ◆ BCP still prints its tightest unsecured debt for more than five years

◆ Sub-benchmark note tightened by 10bp ◆ 15bp reoffer came 2bp inside fair value, says lead ◆ Another lead 'very surprised' by market's response

◆ Junior note lands tight to Class As ◆ No concession needed ◆ Lack of sterling supply allows for tight pricing

◆ US tech giant prints largest euro IG corporate trade of year yet ◆ 12 year's spread tightens hardest ◆ Issuer also priced a $3bn deal

Green transition play achieves rapid execution in four day bookbuild