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Features

Greentech Grows Private Placement Effort

- Greentech Capital Advisors has nabbed Deutsche Bank private placement veteran Heather Smith to spearhead its efforts in the market…

Are Delayed Draw Downs Too Late to the Party?

- Some agents are using delayed draw downs as a selling point for the private placement market. But is it working?

Q&A: Why Aussie Companies Heart U.S. PP

- Ian Little, managing director with repeat issuer Envestra Ltd, talks about why the U.S. private bond market is an ideal place for Australian companies…

January Blues

- On the back of strong Q4 volume, there were high hopes for January. Yet the PP market has been left wondering, what went wrong?

Can Floating Rates Fly?

- Floating rates could be a way to increase new issuance, but will they fly with the PP buyside…

A 20% Solution?

- Morrison & Foerster professionals say it may be time to reconsider the need for regulations related to certain private placements

Return of the NAIC-3?

- With growing risk appetite, some private placement professionals say insurers may once again feel comfortable investing in companies rated NAIC-3...

Stripes Hires with Eye on PP Market

- Private equity firm Stripes Group is looking to increase its involvement in the private placement market by bringing on a former Cowen and Company executive…

2010 Conference Preview: What's the Buzz?

- Amendments, losing issuers to the public markets and direct deals will be the topics most talked about at this years industry conference…

Eurobonds Steal Piece of PP Pie

- A greater number of issuers have been turning to the eurobond market. Yet, the private bond market still has its benefits…

Direct Deals: Sell Side's Looming Fear

- Prudential is no longer the only insurance company that does direct deals. As buy-side shops help themselves, some sell-siders feel the pressure…

NAB Expands Private Placement Group

- NAB’s new hire from BASML could lead to further expansion…

Private Placement Investors More Open to Risk in 2010

- End of the year high spirits might just overflow into 2010. But what could stop this?

Janney Hires Veteran Banker to Start PP Division

- 20-year veteran Charles E. Mather joins Janney to start private placement division

New Secured Bonds May Not Be So Secure

- The order of the day on the high yield primary market is senior secured bonds, but some market analysts say that the “secured” label doesn’t necessarily guarantee a strong position come recovery time...

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