Syndicated loan markets: Can banks bridge the gap between borrower demands for better pricing and longer tenor

• Demand > supply: Can banks bridge the gap between borrower demands for better pricing and longer tenor versus a backdrop of light pipeline of projects and deals?
• Can banks keep apace as competition amongst lenders heats up?
• Wall-to-wall refinancing: How big is the pipeline? How to negotiate and renegotiate terms and conditions in the current market
• How can the loan market support companies with lower ratings access FX in the current environment?
• Sustainability loans: Do borrowers understand their benefits?

Moderator

Tonmoy Andalib

Managing Director, Head of Loan Syndicate & Distribution

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Speakers

Eric Zimny

Managing Director, Co-Head of Corporate Origination, Loan Capital Markets, EMEA

SMBC EMEA

Zain Zaidi

Managing Director, Head of CEEMEA Loans & Leveraged Finance

Citi

Hitesh Asarpota

Deputy CEO, Head of Global Capital Markets & Loan Syndications

Emirates NBD Capital

Karim Zine

Managing Director

BofA Securities

Kashif Raza

Head of Corporate Finance and Investment Banking

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank