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Power, politics and patience: what it takes to reach the top of an investment bank
The processes of choosing a new Pope and someone to run Crédit Agricole’s CIB may have more in common than you think
Relief at absence of full scale panic is clouding equity investors’ judgement
FIG market goes into senior overdrive as it plays post-tariffs 'catch-up'
◆ HSBC, NatWest, Société Générale print similar dual tranche senior deals ◆ 'No canibalisation' despite €8bn concentrated supply ◆ Bid for duration on all deals
CEB draws high quality book for $1bn three year
US Treasury market 'really moving' during execution, according to issuer
Relief at absence of full scale panic is clouding equity investors’ judgement
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◆ Spread tightening and premium paid were unusual ◆ Strong investor quality as fast money stays away ◆ Bankers do not expect repeat of strong deal -
◆ Larger-than-expected green bond launched ◆ Issuer takes advantage of much calmer market this week ◆ Dollar benchmark could come before summer
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◆ €2bn printed out of larger €4bn needs this year ◆ Very tight spread to French govvie ◆ Rarity and sovereign guarantee attracted investors
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◆ Risk sentiment extends nosedive ◆ Corporate issuers shrug it off, paying small to negative new issue concessions ◆ Orders remain sticky
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Book over €5bn as chunk raised to help Ukrainians
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The leading deals and organisations of 2024, as voted by the market, were crowned at a gala dinner in London
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Italgas shareholders approve €1bn rights issue
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◆ Quick into market after Trump pauses tariffs ◆ Lands close to fair value ◆ Defensive tactics in bookbuilding
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Bank asserts ‘commitment to sustainability’
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◆ Bankers say deal was postponed ◆ Book covers size four times ◆ 'Safety first' in current environment
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Some borrowers think the risks outweigh the benefits
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◆ SLBs miss targets with hundreds more up for review ◆ US issuers make hay in European sunshine ◆ Banks probe longer dated debt issuance
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Treasury secretary’s speech called for big changes which other countries may not support
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German and Greek listings set to be first since US tariffs announced
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The country's first election since a military coup has passed peacefully
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Treasury secretary Bessent says US wants to stay in but reform international financial institutions
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Debut deal had club-style execution amid volatile markets and sector headwinds
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Entrepreneurship has been driven out by rule-following
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Being ‘flexible and fast’ proves key for public sector issuers amid uncertain market backdrop
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Direct lenders take the initiative as banks step back
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DocMorris announces Sfr200m rights issue expected in May
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Stock drops 17% in highly volatile market
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Deal follows steep share price fall
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CAF gearing up to transform regional development
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Emirates NBD Capital: An unrivalled conduit for Middle East liquidity
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ICO: a benchmark issuer in the European sustainable bonds market
