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Rolls-Royce this week injected some life into the primary US dollar bond market’s stuttering new issue engine with its first deal in 22 years.

Banks are grasping at private opportunities throughout their capital curves in search of a safe and affordable source of funding, as a volatile public market proves too rich for bank treasurers' blood and funding costs. Jonathan Breen reports.

Electricité de France this week delivered a lesson in execution and timing as it hoovered up pent up demand for paper as corporate America skulked in earnings blackout amid perkier market conditions.

The European Investment Bank brought a benchmark that public sector bankers hope can bring some stabilisation to the dollar market, as another supranational eyed up a potential new source of demand.

It was just like the good old days in emerging market bonds this week despite the IMF's best attempts to spread doom and gloom. Riding the crest of a wave of supply though were the first Russian corporate deals longer than a year since 2013 — and how investors dived in. Francesca Young reports.

An SSA could bring a euro denominated socially responsible bond next week, joining several others that have mandated for deals, announced roadshows or brought innovative new issues this week.

SSA borrowers shrugged off a hiccup by the Province of Ontario this week to issue a series of strongly supported benchmark euro deals.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is looking to replicate the success of companies CME Group, Deutsche Bourse and the London Stock Exchange Group in evolving the indexing business, as passive investing gains popularity in Asia.

Japan Post sets sail with IPOs — Datang Environment files in HK — Banpu Power eyes Thai float — Larsen & Toubro seeks $300m listing

Gazprom has ratcheted in price guidance for its euro denominated benchmark, as it looks to print the second Russian corporate bond this week after a drought that started in November 2014.

A supranational issuer fell just short of full subscription with a four year dollar deal on Wednesday, as SSAs looked for favourable pricing opportunities with unconventional maturities and short dated floaters.

An Asian issuer could be about to make its second visit to the socially responsible bond market, with its green offering appearing to have undergone a slight rebranding exercise.