Identifying bondholders and effective communication
Produced in partnership with Katerina Papamichael of D F King (Europe) Limited
Practice notesIdentifying bondholders and effective communication
Produced in partnership with Katerina Papamichael of D F King (Europe) Limited
Practice notesCompanies, governments and municipalities issue Bonds to finance their operations and fund projects. The bond market offers a very efficient way to borrow capital. Although many companies are legally entitled to borrow from a bank, the process is often costly and time consuming. Issuing bonds is generally viewed as easier, less restrictive and a cheaper way than borrowing money directly from a bank. For more information, see Practice Notes: Key features of the debt capital markets and Bonds and notes.
For information on the key documentation and parties to an issue of Debt Securities, see Practice Notes: Issuing debt securities—key documentation and Parties in an issue of debt securities.
Why keep in touch with bondholders?
In the past, not a lot of interest was shown by issuers in communicating with their bondholders unless there was an absolute need, and even then the communication simply consisted of a notice sent through the trustee and would eventually not necessarily reach all the beneficial owners.
The trustee is a financial institution with trust powers, such
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