It was another encouraging week for the new issuance markets, as eight deals priced for combined proceeds of $2.7B, the largest weekly total since the end of July when over $3.5B in new capital was raised. Convertibles, which have experienced their own slump in recent months, accounted for nearly 38% of all proceeds, with substantial offerings from Nuance Communications and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Additionally, the IPO market continued its comeback after a two-month hiatus with ZELTIQ Aesthetics' launch, suggesting that investor appetite for new issuance may be returning— that is, at the right price.