North America

◆ Market volatility no hindrance for foreign and domestic FIG issuers ◆ They take advantage of favourable conditions ◆ May volume to end more than 80% higher compared with a year ago

CDPQ and EDC bring fresh new issues

◆ BPCE and Handelsbanken print first Yankee bonds of the year ◆ Citi increases perpetual size after $4.6bn book ◆ Flurry of activity from US insurers

Pent-up demand propels strong bid for CCDJ’s first euro covered of the year

IG corporates squeeze into the market with US names joining the fray

Canadian province established a new, longer-dated pricing reference for itself as well as peers

◆ Quick fire from the US bulge bracket bank makes this its second deal in May and fourth this year ◆ NatWest returns with senior opco Yankee a week after blowout AT1 ◆ CPI report improves market conditions

The US pharmaceuticals group joined a diverse group of issuers in the market this week

Covivio, Timken and Merck & Co keep corporate issuance going

‘Definitely more’ corporates seeking ultra-long maturities

Tesco comes for sterling as deals find decent demand after a riotous Tuesday

Sub-sovereign issuers found support in an undersupplied market