Americas

Biggest corporate deal of the year follows Synopsys' $10bn to buy Ansys

◆ Three IG corporate issuers snag more than €12bn of demand ◆ Whipsawing rates do little to dent appetite ◆ Yield hogs: Harley-Davidson tightens spread by 45bp

◆ Bank of America and National Bank of Canada opt for Monday issuance in shortened week ◆ Somewhat weaker backdrop results in lower price tightening versus recent senior deals ◆ BofA boosts euro funding this year to €6.25bn

◆ 'Cheeky' issuers reference low coupon Gilts ◆ RBC prints £300m senior deal off £375m final book ◆ Speculation 'less sophisticated investors' not aware of Gilt anomaly

Five-part Matterhorn is biggest ever Swissie from a US corporate

Cosan and Shell’s Brazilian JV found hefty demand shortly after S&P placed it on negative outlook

Belgian pharmaceutical company has made three acquisitions this year

◆ Three sterling deals come at once ◆ Some orderbook attrition displayed ◆ Investors say they want more sterling

◆ US company funding $7.2bn acquisition ◆ Defensive tactics lead to sticky book ◆ Trade follows 'blip' of TCC being pulled

The winning deals, organisations and individuals will be crowned at a ceremony in New York on April 22

Brazil's largest private sector lender priced a five year senior just 10bp wider than the government

◆ Record book, diversification achieved ◆ ‘Interesting spread’ as name recognition continues to grow ◆ Inaugural Aussie benchmark on the cards