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This as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved  the revision of the said senior note issue from $100 million to $130 million, a five-year tenor with a put option at year three. 


The bond’s minimum placement was pegged at $50,000 and  will be marketed to investors in Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe.


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                    [Summary] => Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BdO) will re-issue $100-million worth of senior unsecured notes in the international capital markets, particularly Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe.


BdO vice president Edith Dee-Dychiao said the notes would be used to finance a number of huge loans made by its corporate clients. "It is necessary to plug a particular funding gap of new corporate accounts as there is a growing demand for medium- to long-term lending," she pointed out.


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                    [Title] => Banco de Oro issues $100M in unsecured notes
                    [Summary] => The Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BdO) issued yesterday  a $100-million (roughly P5.3- billion) worth of senior unsecured notes in the international financial market.


BdO officials said  the issuance would allow  the bank  to diversify its funding sources for   corporate and expansion programs.


"The bank is creating a balanced mix of long, medium and short term funding," BdO corporate communications head  Elmer Serrano said yesterday. " The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes," he added.


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                    [Title] => Banco de Oro buys Banco Santander for P2.56 billion
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BSPI is the local subsidiary of foreign banker Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (BSCH).


Likewise, BdO Capital and Investment Corp. (BCIC), the wholly-owned investment house subsidiary of BdO, bought Santander Investment Securities Philippines Inc. (SISPI), the local stock brokerage arm of the Santander Group, for P28.4 million.


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BdO vice president Edith Dee-Dychiao said the notes would be used to finance a number of huge loans made by its corporate clients. "It is necessary to plug a particular funding gap of new corporate accounts as there is a growing demand for medium- to long-term lending," she pointed out.


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BdO officials said  the issuance would allow  the bank  to diversify its funding sources for   corporate and expansion programs.


"The bank is creating a balanced mix of long, medium and short term funding," BdO corporate communications head  Elmer Serrano said yesterday. " The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes," he added.


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                    [Title] => Banco de Oro buys Banco Santander for P2.56 billion
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BSPI is the local subsidiary of foreign banker Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (BSCH).


Likewise, BdO Capital and Investment Corp. (BCIC), the wholly-owned investment house subsidiary of BdO, bought Santander Investment Securities Philippines Inc. (SISPI), the local stock brokerage arm of the Santander Group, for P28.4 million.


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Banco de Oro sets launch of $130-M bond issue

By Ted P. Torres | October 9, 2003 - 12:00am

Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BdO) will launch its $130-million bond issue next week with UBS Investment Bank as sole book-runner. This as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved the revision of the said...

Business

BdO to issue $100-M notes

September 17, 2003 - 12:00am

Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BdO) will re-issue $100-million worth of senior unsecured notes in the international capital markets, particularly Hong Kong, Singapore and Europe. BdO vice president Edith Dee-Dychiao...

Business

Banco de Oro issues $100M in unsecured notes

By Ted P. Torres | July 17, 2003 - 12:00am

The Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BdO) issued yesterday a $100-million (roughly P5.3- billion) worth of senior unsecured notes in the international financial market. BdO officials said the issuance would allow...

Business

Banco de Oro buys Banco Santander for P2.56 billion

By Ted P. Torres | July 16, 2003 - 12:00am

Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BdO), the commercial banking unit of the SM Group, has acquired the high-end financial institution Banco Santander Philippines Inc. (BSPI) for P2.56 billion. BSPI is the local subsidiary...

Business