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High yield bonds 03 Jul 2024

Covered bond issuance climbs as investors seek traditional asset classes

Demand for covered bonds is rising as investors seek opportunities to deploy capital in low-risk assets during a period of market uncertainty

Private credit Infrastructure Project financing 25 Jun 2024

Private debt diversifies into infrastructure

Private debt funds are rapidly expanding into a segment of the market traditionally dominated by banks

High yield bonds North America Western and Southern Europe 21 Jun 2024

Investors flock to investment grade debt markets

Investment grade debt markets have enjoyed buoyant activity levels as elevated interest rates see investors and lenders race to build exposure to high-quality borrowers

Global High yield bonds North America Western and Southern Europe Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) 28 May 2024

Strong start for high yield bond markets in US and Europe

US and European high yield issuance surged in Q1 2024, but in APAC, conditions remain challenging

Global North America Leveraged loans Western and Southern Europe Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) 22 May 2024

Global leveraged loan markets spring to life

Leveraged loan issuance in the US and Europe rallied in Q1 2024 as a clearer view of interest rates brings lenders and borrowers back to the market

High yield bonds North America Private credit 07 May 2024

The US syndicated loan market shows signs of recovery

During Q1 2024, borrowers returned to the US syndicated market to reprice costly private credit facilities

Fundraising 07 May 2024

Lenders explore venture debt opportunities to increase market share

Lenders with ambitions to grow their portfolios and secure higher yields see opportunities in the venture debt space

Western and Southern Europe NPLs 28 Mar 2024

Tighter profits drive NPL consolidation

Weaker deal flow and tighter profit margins are driving a wave of consolidation in the European non-performing loan servicer market

Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) 25 Mar 2024

India on the rise: GDP growth and inbound investment propel deals

Robust economic growth and increasing cross-border investments are driving a surge in transaction activity in the subcontinent

North America Western and Southern Europe M&A (excl. buyouts) 11 Mar 2024

A corridor of opportunity: deal flow between Mexico and Spain

Despite macroeconomic headwinds, cross-border transaction flow between Spain and Mexico has continued to deliver opportunities for investors and dealmakers

Global Leveraged loans North America Western and Southern Europe Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) 29 Feb 2024

Late rally softens leveraged loan landing

A strong finish to 2023 helped to boost global leveraged loan issuance at the end of an otherwise rocky year for all key markets

High yield bonds Leveraged loans Western and Southern Europe 29 Feb 2024

European leveraged finance enters new era

High interest rates weighed down on deals, precipitating a drop in leveraged loan issuance in 2023. However, there are reasons to be optimistic that deal activity will pick up in 2024