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Eurobond Underwriter Spreads

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  • Neil Esho
  • Ian Sharpe

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We examine the determinants of underwriter spreads on straight/fixed rate Eurobonds issued by U.S. firms between 1990 and 1998. We find that underwriter spreads are influenced by: (i) the governing law as it influences the timely and orderly renegotiation of contract terms, with bonds governed by English law having significantly lower spreads; (ii) the distribution mechanism, with spreads higher on public issues than private placements; (iii) underwriter reputation, with more reputable underwriters charging higher fees; and (iv) the choice of currency, with spreads higher in the less frequently utilized currencies and/or in currencies where underwriting activities are more concentrated.

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  • Neil Esho & Ian Sharpe, 2004. "Eurobond Underwriter Spreads," FMG Discussion Papers dp503, Financial Markets Group.
    • Handle: RePEc:fmg:fmgdps:dp503
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    1. de Jong, Abe & Roosenboom, Peter & Schramade, Willem, 2006. "Bond underwriting fees and keiretsu affiliation in Japan," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 14(5), pages 522-545, November.
    2. Jose A. Lopez & Mark M. Spiegel, 2006. "Foreign bank lending and bond underwriting in Japan during the lost decade," Working Paper Series 2006-45, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
    3. Shaina Potts, 2016. "Reterritorializing economic governance: Contracts, space, and law in transborder economic geographies," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 48(3), pages 523-539, March.
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    5. Engert, Andreas & Hornuf, Lars, 2018. "Market standards in financial contracting: The Euro’s effect on debt securities," Journal of International Money and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 145-162.
    6. Kollo, Michael G., 2005. "Underwriter competition and gross spreads in the eurobond market," Working Paper Series 550, European Central Bank.
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    8. de Jong, A. & Roosenboom, P.G.J. & Schramade, W.L.J., 2005. "Bond underwriting fees and keiretsu affiliation in Japan," ERIM Report Series Research in Management ERS-2005-038-F&A, Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM is the joint research institute of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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    10. Giuliano Iannotta & Marco Navone, 2008. "Which Factors Affect Bond Underwriting Fees? The Role of Banking Relationships," European Financial Management, European Financial Management Association, vol. 14(5), pages 944-961, November.

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    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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