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Santander has bought credit protection on two portfolios of undrawn revolving credit facilities, taking advantage of a regulatory decision last year to sharply boost the efficiency of the protection. The deal points the way for banks to cut the costs of providing revolvers, which are usually extended as a ‘loss leader’ for a broader banking relationship. -
Natixis, one of the investment banks that has gone furthest to prioritise greener financing, had to ramp up its provisions for credit loss from US natural gas producers in the fourth quarter, pointing to “structural transformation” in the sector. But it told GlobalCapital that it still saw opportunity in the industry.
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PetroVietnam Gas (PV Gas) is in talks with banks about its syndication plan for a nine year loan.
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As Goldman Sachs hunts for incremental gains in its investment banking division, it need look no further than its European franchise, where it continues to trail JP Morgan, writes David Rothnie.
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Sector Alarm, the Norwegian-based home security company, is looking to reprice its leveraged loan debut from last year, cutting the margin on the €590m facility from 350bp at issue down to 300bp-325bp. The move follows a wave of loan repricings and refinancings from some of the largest issuers, as credit markets continue to tighten despite increased jitters around global growth and the spread of coronavirus.
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Credit Suisse has started general syndication of more than $5bn of debt funding EQT and Digital Colony’s acquisition of Zayo, one of last year’s largest LBOs. The dollar market will take the lion’s share of the acquisition loan, with $4.235bn of first lien on offer, but even the euro tranche is substantial, at $825m-equivalent.
