Issues

The French bank has appointed the head of its corporate and investment bank to the top job in a move that will surprise the Paris establishment. It sends a signal about its ambitions, writes David Rothnie

ACG Acquisition Co seeks to woo with generous overfunding and promise of value

Inflationary pressure could spark more mergers in the sector

The deal competes for attention with an Irish RMBS in euros

Forget tax cuts and bonus caps — ministers were told how to boost the City last year

The head of Austria’s debt management office, Markus Stix, previews the first sale of sovereign green T-Bills and discusses the country’s growing ESG funding task

Capital markets veteran to be MD until end of year

Appointment follows interim period

Elevated concessions for senior deals are here to stay

The bank has issued more in 2022 than in the past three years combined

Deal was nearly seven times subscribed despite slim new issue premium of 5bp-10bp

Handful of government issuers likeliest candidates to revive issuance