Swiss DCM / LevFin Bible -
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The complete reference. Swiss Debt Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance explained from the ground up. The Swiss bond market, FinSA prospectus rules, the 10/20 non-bank rule, LevFin capital stacks, ratings and covenants.
What you get
- The Swiss domestic bond market (structure, SIX SIS settlement, liquidity)
- The FinSA bond prospectus (content, review periods, exemptions)
- The IG bond process and timeline, pricing benchmarks (mid-swap, spread, NIP)
- The full LevFin capital stack: TLA, TLB, RCF, second lien, mezzanine, HY bonds
- The Highly Confident Letter, covenant types (maintenance, incurrence, baskets, builders, EBITDA add-backs)
- Ratings explained: S&P, Moody's, Fitch — methodology, drivers, watch lists
- Swiss withholding tax and the 10/20 non-bank rule (why it shapes Swiss issuance)
- 8 things bankers also watch (rate environment, basis swaps, call protection, MAC clauses, sustainability-linked features)
- Sourced to SIX, FINMA, FinSA, Swiss FTA, rating agencies and Swiss law firms