In a year dominated by the collapse and takeover of Credit Suisse, financial institutions were keen to re‑establish investor confidence in some of the riskier asset classes. Axa led the way just weeks after the CS rescue with a €1bn subordinated bond. In the autumn, UBS made a bold statement about the stability of Swiss bank capital as it returned to AT1 issuance with two $1.75bn tranches. Elsewhere, banks dealt with tricky conditions and pulled off some skilfully timed transactions, underlining the market’s faith in mainstream currencies and emphasising the appeal of ESG labels

More supply needed for ESG-dedicated money to emerge, but pricing is not the driver for green or social deals

Issuer to bring six syndicated benchmarks across euros, dollars and sterling in 2024

The transparency, traceability, and accountability benefits of the technology have the potential to transform the sector

First of the bloc’s six syndications set for January 22

South Africa's leading bank signals strong commitment to ESG

State of New Hampshire's innovative bond gets Ba2 rating

Shares in company, which manufactures underwater mine disposal drones, have risen by close to 50% this year

Renewables can make Europe’s capital markets less vulnerable to energy price shocks

High demand from institutional and retail investors for maker of Patriot missile components

Book to open on Monday, close on Thursday in latest express IPO

Submarine mast maker's IPO raised €132.8m

Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend

African issuers are dominating CEEMEA issuance

A prolonged oil shock will hurt airlines, but a Covid-style industry collapse is a long way off

The company's curve has massively outperformed the South African sovereign this month

Like Angola's, yields on Sasol bonds have fallen since the Middle East war began

Higher prices and concessions mean many issuers will wait for better days

I don’t need to work, but I’m tempted to go back

Primary market for public sector unlikely to see large transactions until after Easter, reckon bankers

War uncertainty and volatile rates have halted European unsecured bank issuance in euros

The US dollar market buoyant this week despite escalating hostilities in the Middle East

Redwood will be a repeat issuer

Monday evening sale is latest block trade