Sterling

Diverse range of deals shows investors remain eager to play as diversification considerations intensify

Owner InfraBridge has plans for expansion and upgrades

◆ 'Modestly-sized' first syndication for FY 2025-26 ◆ Size balanced for secondary performance and liquidity ◆ DMO aims for consistency and predictability

◆ IG corporates pour into market ◆ Little sign of fatigue despite range of trades on offer ◆ EDP and Kering hit euros and RAC gets blowout response in sterling

New research from Oxford University and Pemberton suggests once-niche financing is getting a stronger foothold

◆ Deal draws £470m book ◆ Agency has not appeared in sterling in more than two years ◆ CDC plots two-day execution

◆ French insurance company prints inaugural tier two debt for M&A ◆ UK’s Zopa raises sterling AT1 capital to meet growth targets ◆ Oldest German building society expands funding mix

◆ Views vary on new issue premium ◆ Sterling market revived this week ◆ AT1 flurry extends

◆ Larger deal than its previous subordinated sterling issuance ◆ Funding cost comes close to euros ◆ Two ways to construct fair value

Private equity buyers look for finance as they buy up infrastructure assets

◆ HSBC raises more than $11bn-equivalent senior and subordinated funding in a little over a week ◆ Hits improved sterling market for first time since September ◆ Broker IG Group makes its second bond appearance

◆ Joint biggest deal of the year attracts largest book since last May ◆ Final spread the tightest in almost a year ◆ Sterling offers saving compared with euros or dollars