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1. ''Borrowing.''
In respect of a bond, an institution, a company or a bank which, on behalf of the issuing company that appoints it, makes interest payments and repayment of the principal upon presentation of coupon and/or bond certificates.


In the borrowing context, a borrower is a company or other entity that borrows or raises capital via the financial markets through the issuance of securities.
The term 'paying agent' is usually used where the bond also has a trustee who represents the interests of the bondholders.  




2. ''Credit and debit cards.''
Where there is no trustee, the agent is commonly referred to as a 'fiscal agent'.
 
A card issuer is any financial institution that issues, or causes to be issued, credit cards or debit cards.
 


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Acquirer]]
* [[Bond]]
* [[Bond mandate]]
* [[Coupon]]
* [[Card scheme]]
* [[Interest]]
* [[Credit card]]
* [[Principal]]
* [[Debit card]]
* [[An introduction to debt securities]]
* [[Foreign Private Issuer]]
* [[Merchant]]
* [[Payment service provider]]
* [[Seasoned issuer]]
* [[Securitisation Regulation]]
* [[Security]]
 
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[[Category:Cash_management]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]

Revision as of 11:24, 13 November 2015

In respect of a bond, an institution, a company or a bank which, on behalf of the issuing company that appoints it, makes interest payments and repayment of the principal upon presentation of coupon and/or bond certificates.

The term 'paying agent' is usually used where the bond also has a trustee who represents the interests of the bondholders.


Where there is no trustee, the agent is commonly referred to as a 'fiscal agent'.

See also