Crédit Agricole

◆ Improved mood spurs issuers to raise strategic capital ◆ MUFG prepares Japan's first dollar AT1 since Crédit Suisse collapse ◆ Crédit Agricole Assurances to 'optimise' capital with new tier two and buybacks

Issuer included more social projects than green for the first time

Agency issuers appeared after the EU cleared a €7bn syndication

Investors brush off selling momentum to buy short-dated Swedish paper

Banks seized the opportunity to fund in challenging markets ahead of a looming US government shutdown and increased rates volatility

The well-known bond banker talks about his transition from capital markets to senior management in Asia Pacific

Issuer has one more benchmark transaction planned for 2023

Labels and length as issuers offer duration to market where 'mis-steps' still possible

European agencies to dominate week’s issuance with Fed and Bank of England in focus

Praise for borrower's 'sensible' approach in tricky market

Supply resumes after issuers took a nearly three month break

◆ Deal precedes redemption of AT1 and exacerbates shortage of paper in the currency ◆ Issuer locks in ‘very good’ arb ◆ HSBC’s third trade this week follows sterling covered and senior bonds