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The article details trading deals in European leveraged finance primary markets as of March 15, 2018. Topics discussed include the expected issuance of 1 billion euro worth of papers by investors, market assessment by leveraged bankers and investors, and the potential yield offered by leverage finance.

Klépierre, the French shopping centre operator, and UPM–Kymmene, the Finnish paper company, were two of a handful of names to receive raucous receptions from the bond market this week. Issuers benefited as a wave of market-friendly news turned the focus in Europe's high grade bond market back to a risk on mode. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The euphoria that infused Europe's corporate bond market from Tuesday to Thursday has cooled somewhat, although investors are still open for business. Bankers had said on Thursday that Friday would bring an interesting crop of deals, but there is only one, for paper company Mondi, rated Baa1/BBB+. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Renewable energy company Vena Energy stumped Asian investors with its debut bond sale on Wednesday, relying instead on heavy support from Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

If the tension in the European corporate bond market is often about how much paper can issuers persuade investors to take, this August the pull is the other way. Investors are thirsty, and issuers are withholding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The frenetic pace of January's SSA issuance may have abated but some issuers are still making the most of supportive conditions to pull off good deals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A lacklustre earnings season and competition from other markets could see spreads bounce wider [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European banks are expected to call the first generation of Basel III compliant additional tier one (AT1) instruments, as a prolonged rally in the asset class has made refinancing conditions very attractive for issuers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The European Central Bank's loose monetary policy was supposed to ease financing terms for smaller and riskier companies. The high yield bond market's appetite for such issues has been limited -- but it is hotting up, just as the ECB signals tightening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two European railway operators, Eurofima and SNCF Réseau, plan to sell green bonds through the private placement market in the near future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The European high yield market may not be as bleak for issuance volumes as previously thought following a stellar start to the year, according to a variety of market participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

SNCF Réseau will issue the first green bond ever from a European transport company on Thursday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Expectations in the European high yield market about issuance volumes for 2016 are falling below the €50bn mark as low rated and new borrowers remain absent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the decline in Portugal's 10 year bond after European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi made a pronouncement that the accommodative monetary policy would be reexamined at its December 2015 meeting. Topics discussed include the decline of Eurozone government yields and the potential reduction to ECB's deposit rate.

The article reports that high yield bond demand and issuance in Europe has recovered at the start of 2015. Topics discussed include the factors behind the return of high yield in the region's market, the prediction that single-B rated bond issues will be the next popular option in the region and the travel company Thomas Cook's launch of the first single-B rated deal of 2015.

Chinese high grade corporate euro-denominated bond spreads have moved sharply wider in the last few weeks, but analysts reckon there is little chance of contagion weighing on Europe's mainstream investment grade corporate bond market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

FedEx, the US delivery company, picked Europe to print its debut sustainable bond on Tuesday, as the region's green and environmental, social and governance debt market is "years ahead" of the US. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Europe's high grade primary bond market was pumping out deals with double figure new issue concessions this week, though German real estate company Vonovia's debut green deal showed that ESG demand is still strong enough that borrowers don't have to offer extra. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BMW set Europe's investment grade corporate bond market off to a flying start for the year on Monday, printing €1.5bn of debt at or inside fair value. A range of borrowers are said to be lining up trades in the German vehicle maker's slipstream. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BMW set Europe's investment grade corporate bond market off to a flying start for the year on Monday, printing €1.5bn of debt at or inside fair value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fresh lockdown restrictions added to a sense of anxiety in Europe at the start of the week, with credit markets already on tenterhooks ahead of the US presidential election. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The MTN market expects a busy summer in Asia as investors look to make up for time lost to the coronavirus pandemic at the start of the year. In Europe, things are starting to slow down, however, there are signs that the credit market could open up over the coming weeks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Europe's convertible bond market enjoyed a modest recovery in 2019, even though interest rates stayed low, reducing the market's appeal as a cheap funding source. Going into 2020, there is cautious optimism that the revival will continue, helped by issuers monetising stakes in other companies. As Aidan Gregory reports, the asset class should attract investors worried about an economic downturn [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The financial institutions bond market is showing no signs of fatigue in Europe, with US financial services company Jefferies Group preferring euros over dollars for the first time since 2014 on Friday. There was some debate about fair value for its €500m deal, given the lack of outstanding comparables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European elections, which produced relief in much of Europe and some horror in the UK, have not fazed corporate bond markets. But they may have caused this week's dearth of issuance. Illinois Tool Works' three trancher on Wednesday may be the only fruit. But investors' diaries are filling up with roadshow dates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cement company Cemex became the first Mexican credit to issue internationally since January as it tapped European investors for a new seven that it will use to refinance existing debt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Public sector bond market participants are having to wrap their heads around about as much regulation as those in other sectors. For some, the unique aspects of public sector issuance means there will probably be fewer headaches than elsewhere in the primary capital markets -- although problems could still arise if volatility replaces the sanguine funding conditions issuers have enjoyed this year. By Craig McGlashan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Just one borrower occupied European high yield bond pipeline at the start of this week giving the impression the market is about to slow for summer. Bain Capital's hygiene product supplier Diamond, is out on a roadshow. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides information on the plans of the European Commission regarding the bond market in Europe. Particular focus is given to the need for debt management, the condition of the banking sector in Europe, and the regulations in the insurance markets. Other topics addressed include the impact of the Brexit on the bond market.

The recent surge of primary action in European high yield was dealt a blow on Monday when Verallia announced it had pulled its €500m pay-if-you-can bond, but market participants do not think the event will affect the market's momentum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents information on a decline in the corporate bond market in Europe in the first week of October 2016 due to negative rates that discourage issuers from pre-funding. It discusses the impact of the postponement of the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on interest rates, the widening on pricing levels and concerns of investors after the European Central Bank did not provide stimulus at its monetary policy meeting in September 2016.

This article presents information on a slowdown in the number of European investment grade corporate bond issuance ahead of the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meeting. It presents forecasts on issuance in the corporate bond market and discusses the hesitation of issuers to launch euro bonds since June 2016.

The European high yield market has taken Brexit in its stride, with already as much issuance in the four weeks since the UK referendum as in the first two months of this year. Just don't ask about the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the highlights of a 2015 executive roundtable about European banks in the Samurai bond market. Topics discussed include the issuance patterns in the Samurai market, the resurgence of Euroyen from large U.S. corporates, and the performance of the Pro-Bond market and the capital market in Europe.

This year has already proven to be a record one in terms of Chinese issuers taking advantage of the low yielding environment in Europe. But a pair of landmark trades over the past two weeks could drive issuance to scale even greater heights this year, writes Rev Hui. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relative value of covered bonds compared to sovereign bonds has improved, but the pace of European Central Bank buying has not slackened, as had been widely hoped. And even though the ECB has marginally scaled back primary market purchases this year compared to last, it remains an aggressive secondary market buyer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BMW dominated corporate bond issuance in Europe on Thursday, with an unusually large €2.5bn transaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]