First-half activity boosted by companies bringing forward deals to avoid pre-election market volatility
Holders of senior notes backed by UK shopping centres, German housing units and French offices to be hit, say analysts
Borrowers benefit from equivalent of two Fed rate cuts as demand for debt booms
Company’s convertible bond issuance in 2021 feels like ancient history
Yields are tempting investors who would usually focus more on equities
And default divergence
Securities backing single commercial buildings are popular with investors but several have failed to live up to top ratings
Public and private markets are seeing big changes that provide new options for investors
Sustainable debt raises $273bn in first quarter, in contrast to downturn in ESG stock funds
Issuers encouraged by ready pool of specialist hedge fund buyers for hybrid debt
Avid Bioservices made a blunder
Launches of vehicles that scoop up risky loans top €22bn in first five months of the year
Weak aeroplane delivery figures this week could deliver another blow to its credit outlook
Popular maker of foot-long deli heroes will use proceeds to pay down acquisition debt
Issuance of debt linked to companies’ climate promises has fallen but green bond market proves robust
Proportion of investment-grade companies at risk of falling to junk now exceeds those likely to be upgraded
It’s time to look again at fixed income
French lenders Crédit Agricole and BNP shift policy as scrutiny heightens on green finance
Management of home exercise company is looking to buy time to execute turnaround plan
And the shrinking gap between investment-grade and junk
Chicago Fed’s index of financial conditions falls to lowest level since January 2022
American companies issue €30bn in euro-denominated bonds as investor demand for European corporate debt grows
Cometh the hour, cometh the meme
Dozens of sales raise tens of billions of dollars this week amid feverish investor demand
Once more unto the breach
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