Schuldschein loans have evolved from domestic financing products focused on the specific requirements of German companies into increasingly popular options for international borrowers and investors
In both the US and Europe, strong appetites for bonds pushed volumes up after a summer slowdown
The leveraged loan market remained cautious after the summer lull
Fears of a downturn and peaking credit cycle have slowed activity overall, but demand from M&A and cov-lite still dominates and high yield is picking up
Issuance held up in H1 2019 but regulatory and market uncertainty could have a damping effect in the future
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