106 B lo o m b e r g M a r k e t s February 2003 FO CUS S yn d i c a t e d L o a n s Comparing a Syndicated Loan With a Bond Use the Asset Swap Calculator to evaluate pricing spreads. B y ‚how do you determine whether an John Bridge the top of the screen. However‚ the OAS isn’t directly comparable to the discount margin because of the way the OAS gets calculated. The OAS uses unique current spot‚ or zero‚ rates to discount cash flows according to their terms along the entire swap
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A Fresh Approach towards Internalization: A Need of an Hour In India In Finance‚ cross-border transactions can be achieved at near-zero transactions costs using modern technology. In comparison‚ trade in goods has a more limited potential given the larger transportation costs. In Finance‚ there is a natural pressure for households to diversify their holdings internationally so as to achieve a free lunch of reduced risk. There is no comparable pressure in trade in goods which naturally encourages
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Poliovirus is from the subgroup enterovirus and the family Picornaviradae. It is a virus that causes poliomyelitis‚ which is better known as polio. Poliovirus is usually contracted by the fecal-oral route‚ but sometimes infects by the oral-oral route. Once ingested‚ it is thought that poliovirus first infects the epithelial cells in the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and then spreads to the submucosal lymphoid tissue. This is when the first mild symptoms of poliomyelitis occur. These symptoms
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in Emerging Corporate Bond: Chapter Bangladesh Md. Shahriar Parvez* Abstract: Purpose: A corporate bond is a bond issued by a corporation. It is a bond that a corporation issues to raise money in order to expand its business. The term is usually applied to longerterm debt instruments‚ generally with a maturity date falling at least a year after their issue date. The study focuses on Bond market development in Bangladesh‚ an emerging market. The policy environment for bond market development in
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Chapter 22 Risk Retention/Reduction Decisions I. Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not a potential benefit to a firm from increasing retention? a. savings on premium loadings b. increased moral hazard c. avoiding implicit taxes that arise from insurance price regulation d. reduced exposure to insurance market volatility Answer: b Type: K 2. Which one of the following firms is more likely to use retention? a. closely held firm b. publicly traded and widely held
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of a derivative to default risk (when the counterparty does not honor their commitment). Some options trade in the over-the-counter market‚ notably bond options. LOS 1.b: Contrast forward commitments and contingent claims. A forward commitment is a legally binding promise to perform some action in the future. Forward commitments include forward contracts‚ futures contracts‚ and swaps. Forward contracts and futures contracts can be written on equities‚ indexes‚ bonds‚ physical assets‚ or interest
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health and safety of staff‚ pupils and visitors while on school premises or involved in school-organised activities (e.g. educational visits) must be protected as far as is reasonably practicable. Risk assessments should be undertaken for all activities and measures put in place to minimise or control risks. If schools fail to develop and implement the necessary health and safety policies this can have serious consequences. The case of an 11 year old pupil who died from an asthma attack after being
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Title______________________________________________________________________ Influence of Rhizobium on the growth and yield of Rice Abstract___________________________________________________________________ Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the world’s most important crops. The present investigation was designed to assess the range of growth-promoting activities of various diazotrophic bacteria on rice seedling vigor‚ its carryover effect on straw and grain yield‚ and the persistence of an inoculant strain on rice roots under greenhouse
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working papers are available from the author. Integrated Risk Management for the Firm: A Senior Manager’s Guide Lisa K. Meulbroek Harvard Business School Soldiers Field Road Boston‚MA 02163 The author gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Harvard Business School’s Division of Research. Email: Lmeulbroek@hbs.edu Abstract This paper is intended as a risk management primer for senior managers. It discusses the integrated risk management framework‚ emphasizing the connections between
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VIETNAM BOND MARKET Nguyen Ngoc Anh Ministry of Finance – Vietnam 11/2009 A YOUNG AND GROWING MARKET • The Vietnam bond market development was boosted when Vietnam entered WTO in 2006. Total market capitalsisation is now at 15% of GDP. >500 government bonds outstanding on some USD 12 billion After 2008 foreign exodus the market today is predominantly Vietnamese with a handful of big players. In the absence of mutual funds and pension funds‚ banks dare key players. BOND GROWTH 2001-2008
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