About Standard Chartered Standard Chartered PLC, listed on both London and Hong Kong stock exchanges, ranks among the top 25 companies in the FTSE-100 by market capitalisation. The London-headquartered Group has operated for over 150 years in some of the world's most dynamic markets, leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Income and profits have more than doubled over the last five years primarily as a result of organic growth, with the Group earning around 90 per cent of its income and profits from Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Leading by example to be the right partner for its stakeholders, Standard Chartered is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. The Bank employs around 70,000 people representing 125 nationalities. Standard Chartered maintains an intense focus on forming long-term and deep partnerships with clients. Across our network, our strategic and differentiated approach to client relationships includes comprehensive global, regional and local account support. A direct result of our local expertise and strong domestic presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank is the Right Partner with the Right Connections, combining international strengths and perspectives, extensive product capability and a unique cross-border network. Spanning more than 70 countries, Standard Chartered s Wholesale Banking business provides a wide range of solutions to help corporate and institutional clients facilitate commerce and finance across some of the fastest growing markets and trade corridors in today s global economy.
Operating from 28 offices in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States, Lovells is one of the world s leading international law firms. We advise many of the world s largest corporations, financial institutions and governmental organisations. We regularly act on complex matters involving a client's regulatory affairs, multi-jurisdictional transactions and business ventures as well as some of the most high-profile commercial disputes. Lovells Asia Banking and Finance team is recognised as one of the few truly regional teams, with an expansive reach across Beijing, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. The team advises international and domestic leading banks and financial institutions in the region on a wide variety of financing transactions such as leveraged acquisition finance, structured finance and capital markets, real estate finance, business restructuring and insolvency, and derivatives. Many of the transactions on which we have advised have either been market 'firsts', precedent setting, or have involved highly innovative structures. This gives our clients the confidence that they are dealing with 'a safe pair of hands' regardless of how complex the deal. www.lovells.com
National Australia Bank National Australia Bank Group is an international financial services organisation. Our sustainable businesses and powerful brands offer a comprehensive, integrated range of products and services. The Group s operations in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and United States assist over 10 million banking and wealth management clients. We provide access to international financial markets and an array of specialised funding, risk management, liquidity and investment solutions. NAB is one of Australia s top banks¹ and largest listed institutions². We manage relationships with a broad range of retail and corporate clients, and financial organisations internationally. A strong balance sheet has helped rank us as the safest Australian bank and #11 overall in Global Finance Magazine s World s 50 Safest Banks³. International relationships coupled with local market knowledge enable us to deliver results efficiently and effectively, worldwide. Australia Retail, business, private and institutional banking and wealth management clients are serviced by NAB, National Australia Bank Group and MLC. United Kingdom Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank offer a broad range of services including retail, business and corporate banking. New Zealand Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) provides a range of innovative wealth management, retail and institutional financial services, and business and agribusiness products and services. Americas Great Western Bank offers banking, wealth management and insurance services to its personal and business customer base. At 30 September 2009, NAB had total assets of AUD654.1b, AUD85.1b in funds under management, and reported an underlying profit of AUD9.3b. Contact Us National Australia Bank Mark Garrick Global Head of Syndications & Agency T: +61 2 9237 1558 E: mark.c.garrick@nab.com.au Sandra Pemberton Director Loan Syndications, Asia T: +852 2822 9879 E: sandra.pemberton@nabasia.com Stephen Boyd Director, Loan Origination & Syndication T: +61 2 9237 1348 E: stephen.boyd@nab.com.au For further information please visit: www.wholesale.nabgroup.com or www.nabasia.com ¹ Ranked 47 globally, industry ranking by revenue (Fortune 2009) and ranked 19 globally, industry ranking, The Biggest Public Companies (Forbes 2009) ² By market capitalisation (ASX) and total assets (Forbes 2009) ³ Comparison of long-term credit ratings and total assets of 500 global banks (Global Finance Magazine 2009)
Export Development Canada (EDC) is Canada s export credit agency, offering innovative financing, insurance and risk management solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. Every year, EDC s knowledge and partnerships are used by over 6,400 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide. Approximately 90 per cent of EDC s customers are small and medium-sized businesses. To encourage foreign companies to increase Canadian procurement, EDC may participate in their corporate loan syndications, project financing and club deals to help meet the need for consolidated financing. When choosing to participate in a transaction, EDC always considers its potential benefit to Canada. The following factors are taken into consideration: research and development potential number of start-up firms created employment growth quality of jobs created dividends, royalties, licensing fees, etc. market share maintenance or growth (particularly for new products or technologies) number of primary/lead contractor designations for projects potential for small and medium sized business growth EDC is a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Canada. The corporation is financially self-sustaining and operates on commercial principles. EDC is a recognized leader in financial reporting, economic analysis and has been named one of Canada s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years.
Thomson Reuters LPC is the premier global provider of loan market news, data and analysis to the credit markets worldwide. For nearly 25 years, Thomson Reuters LPC has been a key source of information to syndicated loan market professionals. News and information solutions from Thomson Reuters LPC help industry players stay informed about market trends and facilitate business decisions. Thomson Reuters LPC's commitment to the loan industry has generated innovative products and services tailored to the market's needs. The Thomson Reuters LPC suite of products includes: LoanConnector: LoanConnector is the market-leading source for comprehensive real-time and historical news, data and analysis on the syndicated loan markets and contains information from around the globe. It is used by thousands of credit market players on a daily basis, providing them with key information they need to make important business decisions. Secondary Market intelligence: Thomson Reuters LPC's comprehensive source for secondary loan market news, data and analysis. The product empowers users with the essential and timely information they need to make wellinformed buy/sell/hold decisions by enabling users to monitor and analyze specific loans or entire portfolios by overall market conditions or by specific market sectors. Gold Sheets: This weekly newsletter provides analysis on market trends in the global syndicated loan and highyield bond markets, including coverage of pricing, structure, and tenor and industry segments. Contents include: news stories, secondary loan market and loan/bond relative-value news and analysis, league tables ranking lenders by volume and number of deals, Pricing Pulse featuring in-depth pricing grids by market segments, Dealsin-Depth offering detailed deal breakdowns, Goldman Sachs/LPC Liquid Leveraged Loan Index and a comprehensive syndicated loan forward calendar. basis point: This weekly publication provides analysis of market trends covering pricing, structure, tenor and industry segments in the Asia-Pacific region, including announcements of mandates and follow-up coverage throughout the loan syndication and bond issuance process and league tables ranking lenders by volume and number of deals. LSTA/LPC Mark-to-Market Pricing Service: Since its launch in 1999, LSTA/LPC Mark-to-Market Pricing has facilitated the much needed liquidity and transparency in the surging secondary loan market by providing players with high quality composite prices. LSTA/LPC Mark-to-Market Pricing the first of its kind loan market valuation service stands as the leading source for objective global prices. Thomson Reuters LPC also stages a number of conferences and webinars throughout the year, bringing together key players in the syndicated loan and related credit markets. Coverage from Thomson Reuters LPC spans the United States, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia/Pacific, supported by its editorial presence in New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Products and services include print publications, online news, analysis and interactive databases. www.loanpricing.com