The US state overcame structural complexity and market volatility to raise $2.6bn in funds. 

The bank’s global head of DCM believes the markets are becoming more resilient but being able to act quickly on positive issuance windows remains paramount. 

M&A activity across Asia has been down on 2021’s bumper year, but there are pockets of resilience.

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure will require huge investment over the coming decades, but powering up this asset class will be far more complex than flicking a switch.

The bank has built its corporate and institutional business around key areas such as serving funds and supporting clients with ESG strategies, explains the group executive David Gall.

The markets are entering a period of disruption, both positive and negative, but ICMA chief executive Bryan Pascoe believes they can weather the storm and adapt in key areas.

The team, which has performed well despite the backdrop, puts its success down to having difficult conversations with clients about the realities of the current markets. Edward Russell-Walling reports.

Indonesia’s leading e-commerce and on-demand platform will use the funds raised to continue its growth plans. 

Incorporating digital practices into bond issuance and lifecycle management will bring many benefits, but it is a long and complex journey. However, developments in streamlining workflows and in bond tokenisation bring hope of big changes soon.

The head of the financial institutions group for the Americas at Credit Suisse is keen to focus on the bank’s collaborative strengths as it moves on from its own difficulties and responds to changing market conditions.