S16EP3: Debt Capital Markets in Overdrive; Post-Brexit EU-UK Relations; and Mining Mega Mergers

Welcome back to Season 16 of The Firm Analyst! In this episode, we looked at: why the debt capital markets are in overdrive, EU-UK alignment proposals and a proposed mega merger in the mining sector. DCM in Overdrive — US investment grade bond issuers raised an eye-watering $37 billion on the first Monday of 2026 after a record breaking 2025 for the global debt capital markets, and there appear to be no signs of slowing down. Tune in to find out why.EU-UK Post-Brexit Alignment — talk of a new EU-UK deal to reduce red tape for food and drink exporters has sparked controversy in Parliament, raising questions about post-Brexit UK-EU relations under Labour. We discuss what these and other developments mean for regional markets.How A $260 Billion Merger Could Rock the Mining Industry — join me as we discuss the rationale and structure behind the proposed tie up between mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore.Link to the full episode  ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thefirmanalyst