Switzerland

Hydropower plant's ambitious 10 year deal priced inside fair value

Swiss metals trader enlarges deal and expands lending group with link to EcoVadis rating

The Swiss franc bond market weathered the collapse of one of its two biggest players in 2023 to enjoy its busiest year since 2014. Investors welcomed foreign issuers from all quarters with open arms and, as Sophie Astles writes, those visitors may be here to stay

Regular Swiss issuer reopens two covered bonds in last sale of 2023

Regular issuer targets lower size and lands inside last trade from Pfandbriefbank

The rights issue is intended to reduce company's debt following a profit squeeze

Euro primary continues pumping out trades with JDE Peet's and Covivio lining up

Corporate market remains wide open despite end of year looming

Austrian firm is the latest European company to turn to equity markets due to high cost of borrowing

◆ Deal marketed at a price to sell ◆ Structure suggests UBS is optimising funding volume ◆ Reluctance to buy Swiss AT1s remains but fixed income markets are recovering

Higher rates are powering an equilibrium in the AT1 market that may tempt even the most unlikely of issuers to come to the market

Confectionery company returns after disappointing Swiss franc deal