Syndicated loans
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The Asian syndicated loan market totalled $89 billion in 1996 and accounted for 73% of all capital raised in Asia that year, making syndicated loans the most widely accepted capital-raising product in the region. In the 1st half of 1997, volume on the Asian syndicated loan market totalled $47.6 billion. Syndicated loans are popular as they are readily accepted by the banking industry and can be completed quickly.
Publication Name: Asiamoney
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1607-0526
Year: 1997
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Margins fall as banks compete for market share
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Volume in the Asian syndicated loan market in the period of Jan through Oct 1996 totalled $73 billion, an increase of 18% over the same period of 1996. The pricing of syndicated loans declined a due to enhanced liquidity, increased competition, higher borrowing volumes and lower interest rates, all of which contributed to tight prices and aggressive bidding for issues.
Publication Name: Asiamoney
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1607-0526
Year: 1996
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Asian FRN and FRCD markets
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The Asian floating rate notes (FRN) and floating rate certificates of deposit (FRCD) market is highly sophisticated and is a very attractive alternative capital-raising venue for both issuers and investors. There were 243 FRN and FRCD transactions on the Asian market in 1996, accounting for a volume of $20.5 billion.
Publication Name: Asiamoney
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1607-0526
Year: 1997
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