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The increase in credit-default swaps prices has prompted Japanese investors to scoop up so-called credit-linked notes, according Takayuki Atake, the Tokyo-based chief credit analyst at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., one of the 25 primary dealers obliged to bid at government debt sales.

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According to a court memorandum, in 2006 and 2007 the investors purchased credit-linked notes, a type of credit derivative that shifts risk onto investors in return for a higher yield than can be attained through typical bonds.

U.S. Court: Singapore Investors Can Sue Morgan Stanley Nathalie Tadena 2011

Banks feeling the pinch began creating new ways to compete for depositors, such as credit-linked wealth-management products that allow banks to attract capital by offering rates of return far higher than the low, government-set deposit rate.

The Day the Capital Fled Joseph Sternberg 2012

Mr. Tzolov said the men normally received commissions of five to 10 basis points for sales on most auction-rate securities backed by student loans, but received 12.5 basis points "across the board" on auction-rate securities backed by CDOs, or credit-linked securities.

Ex-Credit Suisse Broker Lied to Clients About Securities 2009

In July, Merrill Lynch said it would issue $3.4 billion in new shares to Temasek as part of an $8.5 billion fund-raising exercise to help cushion a large write-down on credit-linked losses.

Temasek Could Buy More of Merrill 2008

Tens of thousands of investors have bought Lehman-issued and referenced credit-linked notes, called mini-bonds, valued at $2 billion, local newspapers reported.

Hong Kong Seeks to Aid 2008

NURCHA, even in this financial year will continue to finance contractors in the subsidy housing, credit-linked housing and community infrastructure sub-sectors.

Speech by Nomhle Dambuza during the debate on the Housing budget vote 2008

Enron will allow claims of parties holding some $2.4 billion in Enron credit-linked notes to proceed.

Citigroup Settles Lawsuit 2008

In Asia, credit-linked notes dependent on Lehman Brothers as either underwriter or reference counterparty were especially popular.

'Demystifying' Derivatives Alvin Lee 2008

The rest involved credit-linked notes and equity-related derivatives, whereby Korean institutions sold investment products to their clients, then sought to offset that risk by entering into hedging contracts with Lehman.

Asian Funds Brace for Lehman Fallout 2008