Canada’s top five banks easily beat earnings expectations as revenue from investment banking and trading surged in the August–October fourth quarter.

The European Union's most significant banks are generally in good health, but their supervisor, the European Banking Authority, said vigilance should be maintained as certain European government bond markets could continue to be volatile during the current geopolitical uncertainty.

HSBC has been accused of "climate backsliding" as the bank continues its push to commercialise its approach to sustainability and frame it as a driver of growth. 

Senegal is facing the prospect of an external debt restructuring in 2026, according to Bank of America, after failing to secure a new programme with the International Monetary Fund.

San Miguel Global Power Holdings has terminated a tender and exchange offer for its outstanding US$300.432m 5.7% senior perpetual bonds, citing "current market conditions". 

Vista Energy Argentina returned to the international bond market for the third time since its debut in late 2024, reopening its 8.5% 2033 notes to raise US$400m on Wednesday.

Senegal is facing the prospect of an external debt restructuring in 2026, according to Bank of America, after failing to secure a new programme with the International Monetary Fund.

PeopleCert printed €300m of 5.5-year non-call two senior secured notes at the tight end of revised price talk on Wednesday, overcoming some investors' concerns about potential AI disruption to the UK-based online certification and exam service provider.

German renewables platform Enpal priced its second solar ABS, a €303m transaction that marks a milestone for Europe’s capital markets by bringing heat pump receivables into the public securitisation arena for the first time.

Bluepeak is preparing to issue its first fiber securitization, adding to this year's boom in issuance backed by digital infrastructure assets, spurred by rising data usage at home and in offices. 

The structured finance market has paused for breath as attention turned to the Australian Securitisation Conference on November 25–26, with another stunning year for the asset class drawing to a close.

Arini has rapidly established itself as the most active newcomer in European CLOs, in a market bursting with debut managers, record issuance and optimism of more growth to come.

HSBC has been accused of "climate backsliding" as the bank continues its push to commercialise its approach to sustainability and frame it as a driver of growth. 

LondonMetric Property landed a successful debut deal in the sterling market on Wednesday through a £500m dual-tranche green bond offering.

Volkswagen Bank demonstrated the depth of liquidity in the euro investment-grade market even at this late stage of the year, pulling in more than €9bn of peak orders for its €2.5bn triple-tranche senior preferred green bond transaction.

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials has released an updated standard with new methodologies and clearer guidance that will make it easier for banks and other financial institutions to track emissions across more financial products. 

HashKey Holdings, the operator of Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, is testing investors' appetite for virtual assets in Asia with an around US$200m Hong Kong IPO.

SBI Shinsei Bank garnered strong support from international investors for its up to ¥321.9bn (US$2.1bn) Tokyo Stock Exchange IPO, on the back of a positive outlook for Japanese banks.

Shenzhen-listed Muyuan Foods is planning to bring a Hong Kong listing of around US$1bn–$2bn to the market early next year, said people with knowledge of the matter.

Symbotic's bull run has been stunted after it launched a follow-on stock sale to help fund growth while also allowing top shareholder SoftBank to cash out at a steep profit.

Major private credit players, including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, and CVC Credit, have agreed to take part in the Bank of England's stress test, as the central bank gauges the impact of the growing asset class on the UK's financial stability and the economy. 

Barclays, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Credit Agricole are backing CVC's acquisition of Smiths Detection with US$1.3bn of term loans to be distributed across US dollars and euros, according to sources.

SK Capital-owned Seqens' €830m term loan B has dropped to its lowest trading point of the year as tensions between the sponsor and lenders simmer over discussions on the size of a potential equity cheque, sources said.

QNB Turkey has agreed a US$450m-equivalent sustainability-linked syndicated loan with two and three-year maturities, the first external borrowing in the Turkish bank sector offering only long-term facilities.