Introduction to Commercial Paper (CP)
Join Peter as he explains how the Commercial Paper market works.
Overview
Commercial Paper (CP) is a tradable debt instrument with maturities up to one year. Borrowing in the CP market is one of the tactics companies can use to source short term funding and keep the overall cost of liabilities down. Most large companies issue CP as part of their regular financing activities.
Key learning objectives:
Why do borrowers like CP?
Why do investors like CP?
Who issues CP and who buys CP?
What are the 10 steps to issuing CP?
Explain the discount factor in CP
How do investors get comfortable buying CP?
Name five things that can go wrong
Summary
Expert
Peter Eisenhardt
Peter has over 30 years experience working in banking. He has held several senior positions in international investment banks. Peter is now the Secretary General of the International Council of Securities Associations
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