Issues

EBA flags cost to banks from higher spreads and new issue premiums

Portuguese utility gets almost seven times demand for €1bn subordinated debt

New position is part of drive to expand

- Sergiy Nikolaychuk of Ukraine’s central bank offers an in-depth look at the country’s economy in wartime - Can the good times last in the primary bond market? - Real estate looks for refi rehab and direct lenders end up as owners

Stress will force managers to evaluate workout strategies including debt-to-equity swaps

Foreign banks take advantage of favourable funding conditions in dollars before US money centre banks return to market

Issuers smashed records this week and Thursday’s US CPI figure was a further boon — but lingering uncertainty is among factors casting doubt over whether the frantic pace of issuance can continue

Last year proved those issuers who came early were rewarded. There is no reason to deviate from that strategy

Rare single-B name notches $400m but costs too high for most

Regal Rexnord unleased the first jumbo M&A financing of the year as corporates front-loaded supply ahead of the US inflation report

After little issuance in 2022, real estate bond issuers have work to do in the bond market

Frequent bond issuers move back to the public market, while loan market struggles for deals