Yen

Syndicators do not expect an easy ride but are hopeful inflows remain supportive

Window for unsecured FIG syndications closes once more

Warren Buffett's conglomerate was the largest foreign issuer of yen bonds last year

◆ French bank offers six tranches between three to ten years ◆ Investor preference for short dated tranches prevails ◆ Rate rises expected in Japan

Romania's bond market bump has not deterred investors

The country raised nearly €500m in the Samurai market last week

The yen debut ended a record year for overseas bond issuance

Issuer almost alone among US and European companies in market this year

◆ French lender issues three senior preferred Samurai tranches ◆ Despite benefit of diversification, deal comes very close to a new euro deal◆ Investor demand concentrated at the short to middle part of curve

◆ BFCM prepares its annual visit to yen market ◆ BayernLB to debut senior preferred debt ◆ Arion chooses Scandi currencies

Fourth sovereign to print a Samurai in just over a month

Hungary has been borrowing in the yen market for 40 years