2. Introduction
A financial market is the mechanism that facilitates
the transfer of funds from lenders (surplus units) to
borrowers (deficit units).
The institutions & instruments are integral part of
financial market.
When funds flow across national boundaries and the
transfer is between parties residing in different
countries, there comes into existence the
international financial markets.
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3. Motives for internationalization of
financial transactions
Difference in interest rates
International diversification
Economic growth prospects
Exchange rate fluctuations
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4. Sources of international funds
Multilateral development banks or agencies
Government/governmental agencies
International banks
Securities markets
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5. Segments of International Financial
Markets
International Bond Market
International Equity Market
International Money Market
International Credit Market
Foreign Exchange Market
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7. Foreign bonds & euro bonds
Foreign bonds are underwritten by the underwriters
of the country where they are issued
Maturity based on the need of investors of a particular
country.
Foreign bonds are subjected to government
regulations in the country where they are issued.
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8. DIFFERENCES
Foreign Bond
Euro Bond
If an Indian company issue
But in case of euro bonds
bond in the New-York and
bond is dominated in US
dollar, such Bonds are called
foreign bonds.
Foreign bonds underwritten
by the underwriters of the
country where they issued.
they are dominated in
currency other than the
currency of the country
where the bonds are issued.
Euro bonds underwritten by
the underwriters of multi
nationality
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9. DIFFERENCES
Foreign Bond
Euro Bond
Foreign bonds subjected to
Euro bonds are free from
governmental
rules
and
regulations
Foreign bonds is determined
keeping in mind the investors
of a particular country.
rules and regulations.
Euro bond are tailored to the
needs of the multinational
investors.
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10. Global bonds
First it issued in 1989 by world bank
It also issued by the company
It dominated in 7 country’s currency
Australian dollar
Canadian dollar
Japanese yen
Swidish crona
Euro
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11. Features
Eurobonds
underwritten by an internationally.
offered simultaneously to investors in a number of
countries .
issued outside the jurisdiction of any single country.
they are not registered through a regulatory agency.
Make coupon payments annually.
Large in size offered for simultaneous placement in
different countries
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12. Global bonds
Bonds that can be offered within the euro market and
several other markets simultaneously.
Unlike Euro bonds, global bonds can be issued in the
same currency as the country of issuance.
For example, a global bond could be both issued in
the United States and denominated in U.S. dollars.
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13. Straight bonds
Interest rate is fixed known as coupon rate
It is a traditional type of bond
Its varities:
-Bullet-redemption bond
-Rising-coupon bond
-Zero-coupon bond
-Currency options
-Bull and bear bonds.
-Debt warrant bonds
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14. Floating rate notes
Does not carry fixed rate of interest
Interest quoted as a premium or discount to a
reference rate(LIBOR)
Interest rate revised periodically.
Perpetual FRNs
Minimax FRN
Drop lock FRN
Flip flop FRN
Mismatch FRN
Hybrid fixed rate reverse FRN
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15. Convertible bonds
Convertible into equity shares
Some convertible bonds have detachable warrants
involving acquisition rights
Automatic convertibility into a specified number of
shares.
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16. Cocktail bonds
Denominated in a mixture of currencies.
Represent a weighted average of 5 currencies
Investors get currency diversification risk
Depreciation offset by appreciation of other.
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17. ADR’S
Represents ownership in the shares of a non-U.S.
company that trades in U.S. financial markets
ADRs carry prices in US dollars,
pay dividends in US dollars,
And can be traded like the shares of US-based
companies.
JPMorgan Citibank
Deutsche Bank
Bank of New York Mellon
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18. GDR’S
Global Depository Receipt (GDR) - certificate
issued by international bank, which can be subject of
worldwide circulation on capital markets.
GDR's are emitted by banks, which purchase shares of
foreign companies and deposit it on the accounts.
Global Depository Receipt facilitates trade of shares,
especially those from emerging markets.
Prices of GDR's are often close to values of related
shares.
Very similar to GDR's are ADR's.
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19. Procedure of issue
Deciding the size of the issue , the market of the issue
, price of the issue and the formalities involved.
Approaching a lead manager
Fulfilling the formalities and preparing the prospectus.
Depositing shares to be issued with the custodian
Custodian asks depository located in foreign country
to issue DR
Proceeds flow from depository to custodian bank to
issuing company
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20. Documentation
1. The prospectus
2.The depository agreement
3.The
agreement between the custodian and
depository.
4.The underwriting agreement
5.A copy of the agreement with the listing stock
exchange.
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22. Euro notes
Like PNs for obtaining short term funds.
Denominated in any currency other than the currency
of the country where they are issued.
Documentation facilities are minimum.
Represent Low cost funding route.
Investor too prefer them in view of short maturity.
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23. Euro commercial notes
A short-term, debt instrument
Corporations issue euro commercial papers in order
to tap into the international money markets for their
financing.
An example of a euro commercial paper is a British
firm issuing debt in U.S. dollars to encourage
investment from dollar-investors in international
money markets.
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24. Medium term euro notes
Longer maturity between 1 year to 5 years.
Short term euro notes are allowed to roll over.
Issued to get medium term funds in foreign currency
without any need for redemption and fresh issue.
It is not underwritten yet there is provision for
underwriting.
It carry fixed interest rate
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