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Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten surprised many market participants this week by issuing a 10 year Eurodollar benchmark into a market where investors were struggling to come to terms with a new rate environment after the US Treasury market rallied sharply last week.

We are occasionally accused of being spiteful, but no one can say that we haven't tried to offer some encouragement to ABN Amro.

ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster, launched a Eu500m and £250m bond this week that was warmly received — but only after ITV had bowed to investor pressure to grant a coupon step-up if it is downgraded to junk.