Numerous deals in recent weeks reflect growing confidence that market is taking off

Issuer to fund €2.5bn with an average maturity of eight years

Inaugural €1bn bond planned as part of €2.5bn-€3bn funding target

The housing association's spreads have widened after cut to A- by S&P

The $1.325bn hyperscale data centers in the deal boast multiple investment grade tenants

Finnish borrower powers through as investors say they're still laden with cash

Russian IPOs have long been beset by the political turmoil that surrounds their country’s relationship with the US. Many a deal has been sunk by US-Russia tension, particularly when sanctions are imposed by the former.

Is finance about to break out of the cocoon in which it has pupated for decades, and become a completely different life form?

The European Commission signalled this week that it would extend regulation into many more aspects of sustainable finance, driving an agenda that could change the role of capital markets in society. But although responsible investing experts welcomed it, the complex package of at least 30 measures is likely to provoke a wide variety of reactions, from enthusiastic support to complaints that it is too slow and unambitious, to outright opposition. Jon Hay reports.

How to respond to climate change and environmental sustainability were “of central importance” in the European Central Bank’s review of its monetary policy framework, the ECB said on Thursday as it published the results of the long-awaited review. It has designed a detailed roadmap for incorporating climate considerations across its monetary policy activities, including corporate bond purchases — but environmentalists are likely to be disappointed with the slow pace of reform.

HSBC Asset Management has created a new sustainability office as part of a refresh of its responsible investment team after the departure of Melissa McDonald, head of responsible investment.

The European Commission launched on Tuesday a second big wave of regulation that will soon be controlling more aspects of sustainable finance more tightly. There is a tendency to think anything with the word “sustainable” attached to it is good. But capital markets specialists must ask themselves: will the regulations be helpful?

The bank’s initial target was $100m

One bondholder said he was confident others would accept terms of consent solicitation launched on Tuesday

CA CIB has grown market share in France but its strategy requires keeping its global reach

◆ Issuer's second largest dollar deal ever ◆ Tight spread to US Treasuries ◆ 'Challenging' geopolitical backdrop

There is no crock of equity gold at the end of the rainbow

New issue premium estimates ranged from 'minimal' to 35bp

Tariffs are a bargaining chip and are unlikely to arrive in full, observers believe

When work is a thankless grind

Niche investors could run aground on the rocks of retail finance and consumer protection

Acquisitive company also prints bonds following Valinor purchase

Better book than last sell-down with new long-only institutions coming into the stock while others add to positions

Boxer Retail set to price IPO at top of range