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Scottish ‘vanity’ issuance project puts investors at risk from independence
The Scottish Government has confirmed plans to enter the bond market and issue £1.5bn of debt in 2026-2027.
Ben Ashby, chief investment officer at Henderson Rowe told The Desk this ‘vanity project’ leaves investors...
Origination: Meta sold US$30 billion of AI bonds on 30 October
Meta Platforms, the US investment grade social media platform operator, priced and sold a six-part dollar deal, with a net value of US$30 billion, slightly above the US$29bln indication given before pricing.
The social-media group,...
Origination: European leveraged debt issuance jumps YoY
European leveraged debt market issuance was up 61% year-on-year in Q3 according to an AFME report, reaching €147 billion – but fell 11% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).
Direct lending issuances was up 80% YoY to €28.2 billion,...
Origination: EC issues €11bn dual-tranche EU-Bond; books top €175bn
The European Commission raised €11 billion in its ninth syndicated deal of 2025, via a €5 billion tap of the 13 December 2032 EU-bond and a new €6 billion 12 December 2040 paper.
According...
