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The article discusses commissioners to be appointed by Slough Borough Council (BC) by government and seek grant for financial support. Topics discussed include support through capitalization direction required by the Slough, governance review by Jim Taylor, former chief executive of Salford City Council, on failure across functional processes and breakdown in scrutiny and accountability.

The article reports on the impact of the European sovereign debt crisis on the U.S. corporate bond market from 2009 to 2011. It shows that interest rates on U.S. corporate bonds have been affected by corporate bond market shocks originating in Europe. It estimates contagion coefficients of around 0.44 to 0.85, which means that a one percentage point increase in European corporate bond spreads translated on average to a 0.44 to 0.85 percentage point increase in corporate bond spreads in the U.S.

The article focuses on various investment strategies that investors could venture on amidst the financial crisis in Australia. Financial advisers state that investors must be aggressive in growth assets like property, shares, and corporate bonds. AustralianSuper chief investment officer Mark Delaney notes that investors must wait for economic growth before increasing asset allocations. To counter inflation, it adds that investors could venture on exchange traded funds and market equity exposure. INSETS: 10 blue-chip stock picks;Structured approach;1O SME stock picks.

The article presents a study on the economic data of the Corporate Bond Credit in the U.S. According to the author, movements in the corporate bond spreads are important to many investors and potentially informative forward-looking metrics of market sentiment. The studies reviewed show that more than half of the variation in corporate bond credit spreads is not related to the financial health of the issuing firm, but rather reflects effects such as compensation for liquidity risk.

The article presents a forecast of the corporate bond market in China as of March 2007. The country's bond market is very small, contributing only 27 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). The reason behind the small bond market is due to the small number of institutional investors interested in purchasing corporate bonds and to the lack of incentives for firms issuing bonds.

The article focuses on Simpson Thacher hires Linklaters' London head of tax. Topics include Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has made its first City partner hire in just over a year, bringing in Linklaters' former head of global tax to its office; Yash Rupal will make the move to the US firm having been a partner at the magic circle firm since 1996; and represents a range of corporates, financial institutions, funds, asset managers and respective executives.

The article discusses 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has claimed that a settlement with Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Co. (IPIC) and Aabar Investments in 2017 should be overturned as it was procured by fraud. It mentions that Clifford Chance and 3 Verulam Buildings have been advising IPIC and Aabar Investments. It also mentions that IPIC and 1MDB have reached an agreement in 2017 in a payment dispute over 1MDB bonds that IPIC had guaranteed.

The article reports on the refinancing of the acquisition of the chemical company Monsanto by Bayer and its subsidiary Bayer Capital Corporation by issuing corporate bonds.

The article reports that law firm Ogier LLP has offered advice to Russiann aluminum producer United Co. Rusal PLC over its Panda bond offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SE). Topics discussed include the aim of Rusal to raise up to 1,450,000,000 dollars, the launch of the offering in several tranches, and the collaboration between Ogier partner Sara Johns and managing associate Alexander Curry on the project.

The article reports that law firm Ogier LLP has advised global Russian aluminum producer United Co. Rusal PLC on its Panda bond offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

The article focuses on a report that banking company Barclays has filed to take supplementary security over multinational law firm King & Wood Mallesons' (KWM) assets with a second debenture in December 2016. Topics covered include the statements of the bank and KWM on the issue, the previous admission by KWM that it would need to find a buyer for its Europe, UK and Middle East (EUME) partnership, and how KWM plans to use the cash injection.

The article suggests investors to consider buying corporate bonds and smaller listed companies as there are business opportunities in them. Platypus Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Donald Williams tells his expectations with the equity markets for 2013 and cites examples of the impact of macro-economic conditions. Willliams expects transition in 2013 and better global economic growth in 2014.

The article reports on the ways being done to revive the moribund retail bond market in Australia. The Australian federal government hopes that the tax break and less paperwork it offer brings some hope into revitalizing the market because rigorous paperwork hinders individuals from buying bonds that will be issued over the next 12 to 18 months. Melbourne Business School senior fellow Sam Wylie said that the household portfolios are not ready for corporate bonds as it takes a lot to achieve diversification in this investment.

The article announces that has placed an aggregated amount of 1 billion Swiss francs of notes in connection with its pending acquisition of Actavis Generics.

The article reports on the first lein term loan facility and asset-based credit revolver issued by highly-engineered polymer producer Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. to finance its acquisition of pine chemical producer and refiner Arizona Chemical Co.

The article reports that the television broadcasting company Ion Media Networks has filed for bankruptcy. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brandon Burgess said the company had reached an agreement with its bondholders which would make bankruptcy reorganization easier. Ion is a television network which primarily presents rerun television programs.

The article focuses on the satellite radio broadcasting company Sirius XM Radio. The company is heavily indebted in large part due to the expense of hiring well-known radio personalities such as Howard Stern. Chief Executive Officer Mel Karmazin must find a new source of capital before $175 million in bonds come due on February 17, 2009 or be forced to declare bankruptcy.

The article presents information on leveraged financing in Great Britain. It mentions about the unability of the law firm, Dickson Minto W.S. to guide private equity investors in the country to avail European-style bank loan. It also discusses the U.S. borrower financing work and the corporate bonds producing high yields.

The article reports on the 750 million five-year Eurobond launched by Norilsk Nickel, a north Russian nickel and palladium mining and smelting company, in April 2013 that attracted global investors including the U.S. It mentions the advisory bank on the deal and the issuers of the bond. Figure shows the amount of money raised by Russian corporate bond issuers in April 2013 led by metals and mining companies.

The article reports that the DLA Piper LLP advised Coca-Cola Icecek AS to be the part of its five-year bond worth 500 million dollars in London, England. It focuses on the political instability in Turkey, that effects the international markets. It mentions that the Turkish corporate bonds will receive investment grade ratings.

The article discusses the greater diversity on offer in the corporate bond market in Australia.

The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff sought a declaration as to the legality of a technique used by the issuers of corporate bonds, the exit consent. The plaintiff, Assenagon Asset Management, has challenged the exit consent technique alleging the abuse by the majority shareholders of their power to bind the minority. The defendant, Irish Bank Resolution Corp. Ltd. was given an unqualified right to do away with the rights of the noteholders.

The article deals with the decline of government bond yields outside Europe as of 2012 with particular focus on Australia. According to the author, this is unlikely to change significantly considering the negative prospects for global economic recovery, global inflation and short-term interest rates. The author suggests alternatives to government bonds which include investment grade corporate bonds, Australian listed real estate trusts and Australian shares.

The article reports on the industrial gas company Praxair's sale of its advanced components sector to the FM Industries (FMI) subsidiary of the electrical products producer NGK Insulators, noting that Praxair also issued 600 million dollars in bonds in an attempt to pay down its corporate debt.

This article offers an outlook for debt issuance in the chemicals industry in the U.S. in 2011. It expects debt issuance in the sector to continue to grow. It highlights bond financing in the industry. In addition, the article predicts the search for funding by chemical producers such as Dow Chemical and Solutia.

The article presents a report from management consulting firm McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) which warns foreign investors and those with extra cash to carefully assess their decisions before committing their capital to the share market. The warning comes as a result of impending rise in interest rates which was caused by a "global savings glut" or the excess of supply over demand for capital to invest. It suggests investing extra cash in high-quality government and corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities or putting them in bank deposits.

The article looks at the challenge of making corporate retail bonds attractive to investors and bond issuers. A factor that hampered the demand for retail bonds is the high interest rates paid by banks for deposits. Other barriers to retail bond issuance include the longer time needed to execute the bonds, legal costs and brokerage fees, and its uncertain level of demand. For non-rated firms that do not have the option of selling bonds in the domestic or international wholesale markets, the retail bond market remains a relevant form of financing.

The article reports on the meetings to be held by China Medical Technologies with investors on September 23 and 24, 2010 in London, England and the U.S. to discuss its proposed sale of 200 million dollars worth of five- and seven-year bonds, according to Bloomberg News.

The article reports on the success of the float of the Agricultural Bank of China (AgBank) in Shanghai and Hong Kong in July 2010, which made China home to four of the 10 biggest banks of the world based on market value. It says that such development captures the rise of China, which has no banks included in the top 10 in 2004. According to the author, the four big banks hold close to two-thirds of the loans and deposits of the country. The need for China to create a viable corporate bond market is also discussed.

The article reports on Vietnamese company Vincom's sale of convertible bonds on the international market for the first time. The transaction was characterized by support from the government, regulatory flexibility and a high level of disclosure. The property company's bond issue was valued at 100 million U.S. dollars and is considered the first international bond from Vietnam since a sovereign bond issue in 2005.

The article focuses on the issues involving the White Tower commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) and the insolvency of bonds issued by Simon Halabi that were later revalued to worth almost half their original amount. Details related to the controversies in the loan market are presented. It also presents comments from Herbert Smith LLP investment partner Simon Price.

This article reports on the cash raised by Dow Chemical to pay down the balance of a loan used to fund the acquisition of Rohm & Haas. Dow raised the cash through asset sales and bond issues. Petronas purchased Dow's stake in the Optimal Group of companies. The chemical company also plans to group its styrenics and aromatics businesses into one operating unit to form a subsidiary.

The article reports on the long-term debt released by Dow Chemical and a bond issue from Ashland. It is noted that Dow Chemical issued $6 billion of long-term debt, partly to pay a $9.2 billion bridge loan. On the other hand, $650 million in senior unsecured bonds will be released by Ashland. It is asserted that both companies will use proceeds for its acquisitions.

The article offers information on the bond markets in which Australian retail investors were offered direct access to investment-grade bonds. It looks at the law firms Allens Arthur Robinson and Mallesons Stephen Jacques and the advice on bond offering they issued on clients Tabcorp and AMP. It states that retail bonds caught the attention of retail investors because it is a more defensive asset. It also presents the implication of retail bond in the corporate bond market in Australia.

The article reports on the financial woes of LyondellBasell Industries AF SCA in Europe wherein it fails to make payments on two European bonds. Analyst Tobias Mock of Standard & Poor Corp. credit rating agency notes that the company's cash flow generation will remain very weak due to significant decline in plastic demands. It states that Lyondell Chemical Co., one of LyondellBasell's operating firms in the U.S., is making ways to address the company's bankruptcy by December 2009.

The article reports that Invista paid part of its debt to bring it down to $1.6 billion. The said payment of debt is part of the companies refinancing and recapitalization effort. Invista's remaining debt is mostly in the form of unsecured bonds and an asset-based loan. Meanwhile, Invista says it will permanently close its polyester manufacturing complex at Offenbach, Germany with the potential loss of about 280 jobs.

The article reports on developments concerning the corporate bond market in Australia. It reveals that the Australian market has become extremely tight because of crisis-instilled fears. The article reports that raising capital by issuing company bonds is predictably difficult in an environment in which even banks are unwilling to lend to each other.

The article focuses on statements issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in defense over accusations of a failure to monitor banks selling Lehman Brothers-linked minibonds. investors filed complaints of being misled over the risk of these minibonds, following the bankruptcy of Lehman. According to SFC chief executive Martin Wheatley, investors should have examined what they were purchasing.

The article offers information on new rules from China's Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), which will allow shareholders of listed companies in China to issue exchangeable bonds. Issued on October 17, 2008, the rules stated that shareholders need to have net assets of at least 3 million Chinese yuan in order to qualify for exchangeable bond issuance. Zhang Xin of Global Law Offices, non-controlling shareholders are not discriminated under the rules.

The article reports the issuance of corporate bonds by Yuanxing Natural Alkali Co. Ltd. in Inner Mongolia, China. The board of directors of the company agreed to issue bonds to finance its gas chemical business and to purchase an 11.24 percent interest in Sulige Natural Gas Chemical Co. Ltd. as well as for capital increase in targeting acquired company. A forecast states that the acquisition will strengthen Yuanxing's presence in natural gas chemical business.

The article reports that PetroChina Co. Ltd. has agreed to issue up to RMB60 billion domestic corporate bonds for the Second West-East Gas Pipeline and the working capital. The company started construction of the second west-east natural gas transmission pipeline in February 2008. The pipeline will connect with the Central Asia Gas Pipeline and will have a transmission capacity of 30 billion cubic meters per year for 30 years.

The article discusses the impact of economic downturns on the fashion industry. It mentions that Hermes International SA 2008 has reported better than expected second-quarter sales in Asia and revenues in the U.S. advanced 10%, with growth of 25.5%. According to a report, Standard & Poor's Corp. strong companies can still borrow money in the U.S. and investors have snapped up $477 billion in investment-grade corporate bonds through June 2008.

The article reports on the issuance of a 500 million renminbi worth of corporate bonds by Inner Mongolia Nailun Group Inc. These raised funds will be used in a large coal chemical project of 300,000 ton per annum ammonia and 520,000 ton per annum urea. This facility is located in Dalu Industry Park of Zenger Banner, Erdos of Inner Mongolia, China. The State Environmental Protection Administration approved the environmental impact assessment of the project in July 2007.

The article reports on the plan of PetroChina Co. Ltd. in China to issue up to 60 billion Renminbi of the Domestic Corporate Bonds to its shareholders. The proceeds of the bond shall be used to satisfy the demand for mid-term and long-term capital requirements of the company, further improve its debt structure, supplement the working capital, and investment in projects.

The article looks at the insights of Graham Harman, head of investment tactics for Citigroup, on investment opportunities in the financial markets. According to Harman, the discount rate for investment grade corporate bond has increased from six percent to more than eight percent. He also says that 2008 and 2009 earnings-per-share growth on industrial stocks tend to imply that the slowdown is temporary.

The article offers information on First Gen Corporation's issue of 300 million U.S. dollars worth of five-year convertible bonds wherein Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker served as international counsel. The transaction was initially at 225 million U.S. dollars but was raised after the manager's over-allotment option was exercised. According to Robert Panlilio, senior country manager of JP Morgan Chase Bank, the transaction was oversubscribed and closed within two hours of its launch.

The article reports that the board of directors of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. has agreed the issuance of convertible bonds with detachable warrants and the issuance of domestic corporate bonds. It intends to issue up to 30 billion renminbi convertible bonds with detachable warrants to institutional investors and the public investors. The proposals are subject to approval by the Extraordinary General Meeting of the company and relevant authorities to be held on November 15, 2007.

The article reports on a deal secured by Italian eyewear company Luxottica for its acquisition of the U.S. firm Oakley. The company mandated a group of banks to arrange, underwrite and provide credit facilities to fund the acquisition. The deal will comprise of a five-year loan of $1.5 billion and a short-term bridge loan of $500 million.

The article comments on the anticipations of the top capital market teams for a hybrid market growth in response to the 2005 International Financial Reporting Standards accounting changes. Hybrid bonds are combined features of both debt and equity have been used regularly. The information about the deals happening in Great Britain is presented in the article. Also, an argument on the equity-type risk and debt risk is also discussed.