Natixis

BBVA, BFCM and BPCE met with strong investor demand for euro senior unsecured deals on Monday, as peripheral and longer dated debt proved no deterrent to buyers.

Oman is finalising a $1bn sovereign loan and could sign as early as tomorrow (Thursday), according to a banker on the deal.

Hong Kong-listed China SCE Property has completed a $400m fundraising via four mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.

French lender Natixis has bolstered its Asia Pacific team with a pair of senior appointments to its fixed income and equity units.

The global head of debt capital markets for financial institutions and public sector issuers at Natixis has left the bank.

The GlobalCapital editorial team has picked what it believes to be the standout bond issues of 2015 across the corporate, public sector, financial institution and emerging market bond markets. Below are the Corporate Deals of the Year 2015. We selected the trades that we think will be remembered for their success in challenging conditions, for making the best use of the demand available to them, or for having made a longer lasting impact, such as the re-opening of a market. The winners are presented here.

The GlobalCapital editorial team has picked what it believes to be the standout bond issues of 2015 across the corporate, high yield, public sector, financial institution and emerging market bond markets. Below are the High Yield Deals of the Year 2015.

Kathrein, the German communications technology manufacturer, has signed a €350m revolving credit facility for refinancing purposes.

Over €30bn of covered bond supply is expected from borrowers in Spain and Italy next year but with nearly €40bn of Cédulas redeeming, the technical backdrop is most constructive in Spain.

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is wrapping up syndication for a $4.9bn seven year loan facility and will close the deal before the end of the year, according to a banker with knowledge of the deal.

A €630m ($683.6m) facility for a unit of China National Chemical Corp has been allocated, with a dozen banks coming in during general syndication.

The crunch is coming. The Middle East loan market has long offered low margins and lashings of liquidity but pricing is widening, just as issuers flock to the market in droves, writes Elly Whittaker.