North America

High grade names face a tougher market, but opportunities are still on offer

◆ RBC leads European banks to funding in the US ◆ Once JP Morgan starts the third quarter bank earnings season local FIG bond wave could materialise ◆ This could keep market busy until US election

The EU and UK wouldn’t be working towards T+1 if it weren’t for the US mismatch

Players fret over cost burden as UK eyes 2027 deadline, with Esma to follow

◆ Euro covered priced inside dollars for Canadians ◆ Small premium paid ◆ Infrequent funder 'in the pack' with peers

AirBaltic is debating whether to press go on a €300m dual listing by the end of 2024, as StandardAero jumps on NYSE debut and Etihad eyes next year

◆ September was second busiest month for FIG issuance in 2024 ◆ US insurers raise debt ahead of bank earnings ◆ Banks set to print from second part of October

◆ Pricing through fair value ◆ Big size for 'darling' Canadian issuer ◆ Attractive pricing over tier one SSA names

Tech firm to repay part of WMWare financing after biding its time

It priced a little wider than fellow sovereign wealth fund Mubadala this time

◆ Canadian issuer returns after two years ◆ Deal grabs record demand ◆ Leads were 'careful to get pricing right'

Fed out of the way and US election on horizon sends volume surging in IG corporate bonds