Weekly Covers
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They contributed to a monster week for CEEMEA issuance
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Challenge for January fundraising is pricing and it is ‘very important’ to do it right, says issuer
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Swiss bank goes large across three slices
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Large and liquid 10 year dollar deal jump-starts issuer’s €15bn-€17bn programme for 2026
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Solutions exist but political will is necessary
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Avoiding unsecured euro issuance, French banks have concentrated funding in dollars and covered bonds as they eye record start
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Implementation necessary after wide-ranging changes last year
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'Records broken left, right and centre' as redemption money and pent-up demand flood new issues market
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Lenders see greater demand for direct lending as slew of Covid refinancings mature
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Three tranche deals are increasingly common for issuers wanting size and duration
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Goldilocks conditions abound but EM borrowers wary of the sort of bearishness that erupted last year
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Largest Israeli bank sees itself as a pioneer in its domestic bond market