Issues

8x covered book shows the ‘sweet spot’ is the covered curve’s short end

CS banker joins rival Swiss house

- Why the good times in primary bond markets may not last - The consequences of the ECB’s demand that banks buffer their leveraged finance positions on LBOs - How that could play into the hands of private creditors

Austria among those to pass first examination but market awaits eurozone govvie bond giants as funding needs expected to rocket

A wrap of the most important hires and promotions within the industry over the last month

Banks look to get ahead of obstacles on the horizon with almost €25bn of unsecured issuance in first week of 2023

Known for his winning personality and as a team player above all else, versatile DCM banker Rob Jolliffe died on December 28. He had been battling Parkinson’s disease for more than 10 years. He was 62.

Sovereigns find exceptional issuance window but market still fragile

New capital requirements for leveraged finance could put banks at a disadvantage

A range of issuers leave market participants trying to decipher what is possible

Senior unsecured market hopes for immunity as covered spreads set to widen

The primary bond market is crowded and rightly so