The big issue
Corporate bond issuance has boomed at the start of 2024, at a point when rates are peaking. They may not be that high in...
Buy side hails positive development of STP for bond issuance
Risk warning lights flashing on buy-side trading desks could be assuaged thanks to industry collaboration on primary markets.
It seems incongruous that the 50-year old...
Great Expectations (on rate cuts)
The latest BofA Global Fund Manager Survey has found that 76% of respondents expect two or more Fed cuts in 2024 versus 8% who...
Analysis: Impact of debt issuance on sell-side revenues in Q1
Strong bond issuance in the first quarter (Q1) is galvanising performance of debt capital market teams at investment banks, in turn creating optimism amongst...
European HY bond issuance saw 45% increase in 2023
High yield bond issuance reached €66 billion in 2023, up from €45 billion in 2022 which had been a record low.
The findings come...
Shielding from exploding issuance
US fixed income markets saw issuance in Q1 2024 hit US$2.5 trillion according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), an increase...