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◆ Foreign FIG issuance so far in 2024 outstrips last year’s volume by more than $20bn ◆ Multiple Canadian and Japanese lenders print ◆ US banks prepare capital plans after the Fed’s latest stress tests

Equity-linked market participants expect issuance to continue to sputter out sporadically as Schneider Electric prices the biggest convertible bond so far this year in Europe

European ESG funds saw $16bn of inflows up to June, but a potential new government in France could curtail primary volumes

Sovereign's new seven year deal and tenor offer followed recent rating upgrades

Spanish name joins Pirelli and ERG in printing ESG debt

Investors are looking for higher yielding deals

Proceeds to fund tender of outstanding 2025 bond

No premium needed for $750m seven year sale

Issuer to stick to usual pattern with last syndicated benchmark of the year

Renewable energy company sees four times demand for €500m no grow

'Fair' price paid for €1bn bond

Issue watched closely to gauge demand for Turkish T2