France

Demand was less than the previous French duo, but compelling for the larger deal size

Rising tension in the Middle East and interest rates fears are creating a turbulent backdrop for IPOs

After an abysmal September, covered bond volumes began to improve on Tuesday, as Caffil and Nationale-Nederlanden Bank returned to the market to raise €750m apiece, and Danish Ship Finance announced a new three year deal and a tender offer.

The more spread the better amid violent market moves that mean opportunists will prosper

Euro and sterling trades hard to evaluate but still get over the line

Issuer builds book three times the deal size

Crossover issuer mandates its debut green deal after a brace of SLBs

€500m deal continues sector’s slow rehabilitation in the bond market

Variety of corporate bonds in the works but volume expected to slow sharply

France's IPO market has been in a deep freeze for all of this year

Issuer’s debut green bond in the currency lands through euro curve

◆ SocGen stands out with its first bond outing after new strategy revealed ◆ Debt investors show better welcome for the €2.5bn dual trancher than equity markets ◆ Crédit Mutuel Arkéa completes €500m tight print