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* Banque PSA Finance Rating: A3/A-

* Export Development Corp Rating: Aa1/AAA

SEVERAL key figures in the loans market have switched roles this week with more set to follow. Ian Adams, who has led BNP's Hong Kong office and also chaired the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association, is heading back to London. He is tipped to be global head of syndications at Crédit Lyonnais.

Dresdner Bank’s withdrawal from its merger with Deutsche Bank sent shockwaves through investment banking arm Dresdner Kleinwort Benson this week as bankers were left questioning the future of the business.

South Africa * Telkom SA Ltd

Latvia Parex Bank is raising $15m with arranger Standard Bank London. The facility pays 125bp over Libor, and is a one year term loan.

The European Investment Bank's latest funding aspirations proved unsuccessful this week with a dollar transaction postponed due to market volatility and the pricing of a sterling bond delayed due to swap difficulties. The supranational was poised to launch its $2bn five year global bond mid-week and had appointed ABN Amro, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter as leads. But launch was abandoned in the face of extreme volatility in US debt markets, where swap spreads continued to widen, until yesterday (Thursday) when a rally in the Dow Jones prompted a slight recovery.

* Bear Stearns Companies Inc Rating: A2/A/A+

France * COB restrictions put paid to Fi Système's equity fundraising plans this week. Merrill Lynch was bookrunner for the Eu170m secondary offering. The rules - which effectively prevent secondary offerings in stocks which have had a falling price for a number of days - scuppered the offer.

* Allmerica Global Funding LLC Rating: AA-

THE US agency global debt issuance programme was validated again this week as Fannie Mae raised $6bn, the only borrower to achieve large volume in a market beset by turbulence in equities, swaps and credit spreads. Issuance comprised a two year security for $3bn and a $3bn re-opening of the 7.25% January 2003 Benchmark Note.