Loan Stats at a Glance – 6/23/2014
Source: S&P Capital IQ Contact: Robert Polenberg robert.polenberg@spcapitaliq.com
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Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis – 6/23/2014
At nearly $240 billion, 1H14 sponsored loan volume to date is on a steady upward trajectory, with a 21percent increase over 2H13 issuance (although still shy of 1H13 totals of $335 billion) with almost two weeks left in the quarter. … Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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Markit Recap – 6/23/2014
We remarked last week that, while Argentina is among the favourites to lift the World Cup, it is the outstanding favourite to be the next sovereign to default. Events since have strengthened that assertion – the football team has made an impressive start, and the country’s CDS spreads have widened sharply…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready
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The Pulse of Private Equity – 6/23/2014
Over the last several years the biggest opportunity for PE firms was in solid companies that were struggling with generating growth and then to use their operation expertise to fix it up in order to… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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Why CLO’s Matter (Part One)
In the classic comedic bit from the early 1960’s, Mel Brooks, as a two thousand year old man, is asked what he thought mankind’s greatest invention was. “Saran Wrap,” he answers promptly. Not the discovery of space? “That was good,” he admits. We’re not sure what the venerable Mr. Brooks would say today if posed…
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CHART OF THE WEEK
Outer Banks US banks have surrendered share of the institutional loan market to their shadow selves for decades, but CLO’s, hedge funds, finance companies, and other institutional funds are poised to finish the job in the wake of increased regulation. Primary Market for Highly Leveraged Loans… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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Lead Left Interview – David Preston _ Part Two
This week we continue our conversation with David Preston, managing director in the Structured Products Research group at Wells Fargo Securities. David covers CLOs, CDOs and Commercial ABS, and publishes a widely-respected report, The CLO Salmagundi. Second of two parts – View part one The Lead Left: OK, thanks. So you were saying on volume… DP: Yes, so $3 billion,…
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THE PULSE OF PRIVATE EQUITY
No Curve in the Path Anytime Soon Once each quarter we pause to pull together survey and transaction data to try and understand where the private equity deal market is at in terms of pricing, multiples, leverage and fees…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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