A lender’s decision between taking a fixed charge and taking a floating charge requires it to weigh a multitude of pros and cons. A fixed charge ranks ahead of an earlier floating charge that has not ...

Floating charges allow creditors to take security over present and future fluctuating assets. Crystallization converts a floating charge into a fixed charge (but does not change its priority). The ...

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One of the great dividing lines in the bond market is between fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. This difference has become especially stark since 2022, as the rise in short-term interest rates ...