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Origination: EC issues €11bn dual-tranche EU-Bond; books top €175bn
The European Commission raised €11 billion in its ninth syndicated deal of 2025, via a €5 billion tap of the 13 December 2032 EU-bond and a new €6 billion 12 December 2040 paper.
According...
Origination: Chevron issues US$5.5bn as revenue slumps
Chevron issued US$5.5 billion of notes in August after a disappointing second quarter.
The energy giant reported US$44.8 billion in revenues in Q2 2025, a 12% year-on-year decline. It currently holds an Aa2 long-term issuer...
Clearstream and Euroclear move towards digitised Eurobond market
International central securities depositories (ICSDs) Clearstream and Euroclear have partnered to offer dematerialised Eurobond issuance from Q1 2026, removing the need for paper certificates.
The ICSDs are also introducing a new data standard, the issuance...
The Book: Eli Lilly issues 40-year notes as weight loss industry booms
Eli Lilly & Co issued US$6.71 billion in bonds in August, with maturities ranging from three to 40 years.
The firm, which produces weight loss drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro, reported US$15.56 billion in revenue over...
