Banking & Finance

What is the cash conversion cycle?

The cash conversion cycle (CCC) is the cycle from the conversion of cash into inventory, from inventory into accounts receivable, and then back into cash: Days Inventory Outstandin...


What is the borrower-arranger relationship?

Relationship lending is an on-going bank-borrower relationship that is established with a view to provide continuing banking services to the borrower.  Market-based transaction len...


What is the arranger-borrower relationship?

Relationship lending establishes long-term contracts between borrowers and lenders with a view to provide banking services that are considered part of a continuing bank-customer re...


What is the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL)?

That portion of outstanding loans and leases that is deemed to be uncollectible is charged off and reported as an allowance for loan and lease losses at the end of the accounting p...


What is template finance documentation?

Template finance documentation is used to reduce negotiation time and cost.  It serves as a standard reference point for negotiating finance transactions – from financing proposal...


What is syndication strategy?

Banks compete for lead arranger mandates on pricing and syndication strategy.  The syndication strategy determines the type of syndicate (firm-commitment, best-efforts or club deal...


What is syndication closing?

The date a financing agreement is executed is the signing date, as of when the parties to the agreement are bound by its terms and conditions and the agreement becomes effective (e...


What is syndicated lending?

Syndicated lending is multilateral lending that is originated, arranged and structured by one or more banks (lead arrangers) and marketed and distributed on a borrower’s behalf to...


What is syndicated lending?

Syndicated lending is multilateral lending that is originated, arranged and structured by one or more banks (lead arrangers) and marketed and distributed on a borrower’s behalf to...


What is successful syndication?

A successful syndication is achieved when the participation of each of the underwriters in the syndication of financing facilities is reduced to the final hold specified in the man...


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