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Credit Suisse’s third quarter results, released on Wednesday, continued a trend for the bank this year: suffering in the primary markets but doing well in trading. -
One of the more fascinating transactions to reach the Schuldschein market in the past few months is from the European arm of Singapore-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Cromwell. The transaction’s closing date was postponed by more than a month, as many away from the deal claimed the deal was struggling to find traction. But bankers close to the situation were quick to assure that it was still on track and investors just needed more time to analyse the credit.
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South African Bank Investec has agreed a $300m term loan facility with a consortium of international lenders. The deal, Investec's second syndicated facility this year, confirms that lenders remain committed to the South African market despite uncertainty around the country's economy and investment-grade ratings.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and France’s PSA Group are bringing a potential $50bn mega merger to Europe’s automobile market, with credit and equity analysts agreeing that the deal makes sense for both parties.
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Distressed loans using US documentation are some of the slow trades to settle in the capital markets, with an average time of 67 days, reflecting onerous legal requirements under the Loan Syndication and Trading Association standard terms. A new tool released by IHS Markit as part of its ClearPar loan settlement platform has the potential to slash this delay, with a recent trade by Deutsche Bank taking just 10 days to settle.
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The Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has closed a $10bn bridge loan, with tighter margins than its debut entry into the loan market in September 2018. The deal is one of this year's highlights from the region, where syndicated loan volumes have declined from last year.
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