Weekly Covers

LatAm agency brings second digital bond this year in the currency

New record low spread gap between senior and hybrid bonds

The US tech giant kickstarted what could be a deluge of debt issuance from the largest US tech firms

French bank scoops top spot overall, while BNP Paribas leads in senior and Crédit Agricole in capital

Investors and bankers consider prospects for UK country's first bond issue

Strong demand and tight spreads has propelled volumes past January records

Specialist investors and strong names dominate as issuers stretch out to 15 years

February could bring the next US supply wave, with tech names leading the charge

◆ Higher rated Austrian lender offers more spread for similar senior preferred bond ◆ Big demand pushes deal inside fair value ◆ BCP still prints its tightest unsecured debt for more than five years

AFD's Thibaut Makarovsky discusses recent dollar deal

◆ Sub-benchmark note tightened by 10bp ◆ 15bp reoffer came 2bp inside fair value, says lead ◆ Another lead 'very surprised' by market's response

◆ Junior note lands tight to Class As ◆ No concession needed ◆ Lack of sterling supply allows for tight pricing