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The future of German utility E.On's Eu37.1bn loan looks bleak, after the protracted takeover saga for Endesa took several twists this week.

Lebanese securitisation boutique BSEC has launched the first asset backed commercial paper programme conduit in the emerging markets, Prime ABCP Conduit SIF.

After 13 years, one out-of-the-market ski season and more than 54 appearances in Leak Table, it's finally time to say goodbye to BNP Paribas's Rupert Lewis. Dry your eyes, for it is true, Rupert has finally escaped from the asylum that is the private placement market to work on corporate syndicate.

Rarely has a single data point mattered so much, but today's (Friday's) US non-farm payrolls numbers are regarded as the hinge on which the market's delicate recovery hangs.

We would be the first to admit that Lloyds TSB doesn't cross our radar screens very often. For many years, it has been the also-ran of the main UK banks. Regrettably, it has only itself to blame, for choosing dismal senior management.

Depfa ACS Bank showed just how fast US demand for covered bonds is developing this week, by issuing a $1.25bn 30 year deal — the first significant 30 year covered bond in dollars — and placing 88% of the paper with US investors.

The hefty Dutch bank, ABN Amro, continues to attract attention, and not always for the right reasons.

European credit markets narrowed sharply from their recent highs much more quickly than expected in the last couple of days. For some the move was as damaging as the sharp sell-off last week.

European credit markets narrowed sharply from their recent highs much more quickly than expected in the last couple of days. For some the move was as damaging as the sharp sell-off last week.

London dealers estimate that at least Eu200bn were traded in European indices last week, which is a new record for the market. The previous big weeks were those of the September 2006 roll and the May 2005 correlation crisis.

The Swiss franc bond market remained immune to the global market volatility yet again this week. The mood was so enthusiastic that investors welcomed with open arms the first Swiss franc denominated Russian bond since the Bolshevik revolution.