North America
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Provincial issuer grabs one of the biggest order books among the Canadians this year -
Cigarette maker joined by Asahi, Cadent, Duke and Porsche in rip-roaring day
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Promise of arbitrage draws foreign borrowers to Swiss franc market
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Strong demand helps market overcome rates volatility
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Issuance to pick up, but funding officials could favour more attractive senior unsecured deals
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◆ Canadian bank kicks off new quarter for US market after strong Q1 ◆ Local insurers fund in absence of bank deals ◆ Focus turns to US bank results
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Latest Canadian issuer in euros finds little competition
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The deal appealed to asset managers looking for ‘spreadier products’
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World Bank, Ontario Teachers’ and Development Bank of Japan kept investors engaged after the holiday
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TD has been the only Canadian bank to visit the market this year so far
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Swiss franc bond investors take lower interest rates in their stride as hunt for duration continues
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◆ Canadian bank raises €2.25bn to push March US FIG issuance to $61bn ◆ Quarterly funding was second busiest ever at $254bn ◆ Swiss Re was lining up debut tier two with bail-in clause
