 |
 |
U.S. Bank Maintains High Credit Ratings
 |
 |
U.S. Bank has a strong history of maintaining high credit ratings among Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch. While ratings play an important role in determining investment risk, they are also a critical part of the structured finance market.
Structured finance transactions require involvement from a number of service providers and counterparties including account and deposit banks, custodians, liquidity facility providers, and swap counterparties. |
|
 |
| Click here to learn more. |
 |
High-Yield Bond Market Activity Breaks Records
 |
 |
The end of July 2015 was a record-breaking time in the European high-yield bond market. After weeks of uncertainty and lockout with European companies refraining from issuing new bonds, they were eager to re-enter the market after the Greek bailout deal. In the last two weeks of July, over 10 billion was issued between euros, dollars, and sterling bonds — more than the total issuance in the months of May and June combined. |
|
 |
| Click here to learn more. |
|
 |
U.S. Bank Hosts Clients at the Dorchester
In June, U.S. Bank Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Richard Davis, the board of directors, and the managing committee hosted their annual Board of Directors meeting in London. For the first time in the history of our organisation, this strategic planning meeting was held outside of the United States. As a key area of focus for many years and a major European financial center, London was specifically chosen to underscore U.S. Bank’s commitment to serving clients within Global Corporate Trust Services.
Click here to learn more. |
|