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February 12, 2010

Past Issues

Capital Markets

Quoted

Notable quotes from capital-markets players during the past week.

Looking Ahead

Calendar of important events taking place in the capital markets next week.

Fixed Income

Stable Ratings Won’t Stop California Woes

The rating agencies may be poised to give California bondholders a breather. The bond market is not.

California Hogs Much of Region’s Volume

SAN FRANCISCO — Issuers in the Far West sold almost $95 billion in municipal bonds during 2009, up more than 29% from 2008, including almost $19 billion of taxable Build America Bonds.

Investment Banking

Against the Grain, Lazard CFO Defends Pay Policies

CFO says paying more of its bonuses in cash can help the firm with both retaining and recruiting talent.

Lincoln Bullish on Auto M&A

Middle-market investment bank teams up with an industry analyst in hopes of snaring more transaction advisory work.

Leveraged Finance

Pipeline for Energy Companies Fills Up

Leveraged loan and high-yield markets see robust issuance from ­energy and production as well as midstream energy companies.

M&A

Global Results from an American Beachhead

A U.S. operation is helping Linklaters establish itself as a bigger player in the cross-border M&A advisory field.

Personnel File

Boutique Fills Sponsor-Coverage Gaps

William Blair & Co. has taken a big step to amend the gaps in its private-equity coverage of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with the hire of ex-Wachovia PE banker Charles Watson.

Private Equity

U.S. Players Fret as EU Eyes PE Limits

Proposed EU regulations have U.S. private-equity players buzzing. Most private-equity players acknowledge that if the rules to restrict the use of leverage are enacted, their own activities abroad will be crimped. They also fear that U.S. regulators may follow suit — raising a host of other concerns.

Regulation

Dodd Presses Reg Reform Deal with GOP, Finds New Willing Partner

Republican Sen. Bob Corker's decision to negotiate directly with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd on regulatory reform may boost the chances of reaching a bipartisan bill, but does not clarify how critical unresolved issues will be worked out.

Securities in Registration

Securities In Registration

The following is a list of planned new offerings that have been registered with the SEC in the past month, but have not yet come to market. Deals that have been withdrawn are excluded.