Frank Jackman

January typically heralds one of the busiest periods of the debt capital markets calendar in Europe. Despite market closures across Europe for Epiphany on Tuesday, issuance got off to a roaring start as borrowers raised €8.75bn in euros on Monday, accordi... See more

As of the end of October, banks had printed €146.9bn of benchmark-sized covered paper, roughly in line with the €148bn printed over the same period in 2024. And although this was down from the bumper years earlier in the decade — €167.7bn was issued over ... See more

The covered bond market may find itself in a difficult situation in 2026. To its left, wider than usual SSA spreads; and to its right, tight senior unsecured spreads in the FIG market. Both will pile the pressure on an asset class facing a higher level of... See more

Warner Bros Discovery sits in the middle of yet another debt fuelled custody battle: in one corner is streaming giant Netflix, while in the other sits a recently restructured Paramount Skydance. The pair are offering $82.7bn and $108.4bn for Warner Bros D... See more

The Bank of England is looking to include private credit and equity firms in its annual stress test exercise from next year . In theory, this is not a bad idea. In fact, given recent rhetoric, it sounds like a great one. The top dogs in the financial worl... See more