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  • Loan market participants proved that whatever the circumstances — Brexit, US elections, European elections, Ed Balls being kicked out of Strictly Come Dancing — they remain a cordial and friendly band.
  • An A$500m ($380m) five year facility to support Philippine company Universal Robina Corp’s (URC) acquisition of Snack Brands Australia has attracted commitments from about 15 banks.
  • Indian Oil Corp, which sent out a request for proposals at the beginning of November for a five year borrowing to refinance a $300m bridge loan from earlier this year, has pushed back the deadline for banks to respond.
  • New lenders have signed a $300m refinancing for Gas Authority of India (GAIL), which was launched into general syndication in October.
  • European and UK issuers have driven the US Private Placement (US PP) market to near record highs, despite concerns around the Brexit vote and US presidential elections. Now, the prospect of the end of an era of record low rates could push volumes to unprecedented levels, writes Elly Whittaker.
  • Tsinghua Unigroup made its debut in the loan market with a $300m facility this week. The early signs for the deal are positive, thanks to the sector’s sunny outlook. More business from Chinese firms in the IT equipment industry is expected as they need capital to cater to the growing demand for their products and for investments overseas. Shruti Chaturvedi reports.