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Swiss franc bond market gets busy while others holiday
September redemption cash and shortage of supply support investor demand
◆ Orbit prints 15 year trade after one day of marketing ◆ Demand peaks at five times the deal size ◆ Small new issue premium spotted
The digital bond revolution will not be tokenised
Bond market digitisation starts with the paperwork
Euro pharma supply dwindles as dollars explode
M&A could be much needed shot in the arm but dollars expected to dominate
◆ Orbit prints 15 year trade after one day of marketing ◆ Demand peaks at five times the deal size ◆ Small new issue premium spotted
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The CEEMEA primary bond market in 2025 shattered the record for bond issuance by some distance. Investors flocked to buy ahead of US interest rate cuts, meaning the market was open to just about every issuer. It is hard to find too many deals that were not a success, making this the pick of a very large crop -
Investment grade companies demonstrated just how much liquidity was sloshing around in the euro, dollar, sterling and Swiss franc markets with a string of large deals. But these bonds did not just stand out for the amount issued. Rather, they showed that there is not always a trade-off to be made between size and price
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With a relentless flow of cash into credit markets this year, almost every borrower could be said to have done well. But some issuers stood out for their ability to establish new footholds in certain markets that have since paved the way for peers
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The sovereign, supranational and agency bond market in 2025 featured a number of innovative debuts, bringing new issuers to this most venerable of asset classes. Meanwhile, some of its biggest names priced stellar deals, breaking records and pioneering new formats even in volatile markets
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The most senior debt capital markets bankers across the Street appear to be an optimistic bunch heading into 2026. In GlobalCapital’s survey of the heads of DCM, Ralph Sinclair discovers upbeat expectations for volumes, pay and hiring and asks how tech is reforming the business
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Three new banks join facility, one drops out
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Existing investors and sector specialists back logistics landlord’s push into tech
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Deal the first Kuwaiti Sharia-compliant transaction closed with Chinese banks
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Platform claims it can make documenting bonds much faster
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Oil major attracts 20 banks to two year loan underwritten by BNP Paribas and Société Générale
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New changes will allow for 'more intuitive' analysis and increase maximum covered bond rating uplift
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Fitch has replaced Moody's as main rater
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Issuer plans on bringing out its fourth ABS in the second half of 2026
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Lender enters “very exciting phase” as capital grows and it enjoys two triple-A ratings
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Paying off external arrears will help get an IMF deal over the line
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China bank treasury demand for suprantional paper rises amid higher volatility and yields
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The euro's share of EM bond funding is at its highest in a decade
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Not every borrower can print overseas in their local currency, but for those that can, it is a great tool
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LBBW's global head of corporates and DCM Patrick Seifert expects higher pre-funding in late 2026
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Company has sold part of its business, leading ABS investor to covet proceeds
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New government is seeking an IMF deal, which will likely require a debt rework
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Deal includes $1bn 3.75 year term loan
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The German pharmaceutical wholesaler was upgraded to BBB- by S&P last month
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US drug company Eli Lilly jolted the dollar market awake on Wednesday with an eight-part jumbo trade to fund two recent acquisitions
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Sponsored by Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Bond Awards 2026: Most Impressive Issuer in Africa — Republic of Cote d’Ivoire / Most Impressive Funding Official in Africa — Lancine Diaby
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Sponsored by Crédit Agricole CIB
Syndicated Loan Awards 2025: Crédit Agricole CIB: Driving France’s loan market and ESG transition
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Sponsored by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Sukuk market’s next chapter: Financing the future, sustainably
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