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30 Nov 2021

Recovering prices stabilize oil and gas credits

Recovering oil prices brought much needed stability to the balance sheets of oil and gas borrowers that were on the brink of foreclosure through lockdowns, but the transition away from hydrocarbons poses an ongoing challenge for issuers

22 Nov 2021

Active private equity firms buoy buyout issuance

Issuance of leveraged loans and high yield bonds to fund buyouts surged to quarterly highs in 2021 as private equity sponsors raised their investment game

09 Nov 2021

Leveraged loan markets keep on rolling

Despite a spike in energy prices and persistent inflation, year-to-date leveraged loan activity showed substantial gains on 2020 levels

08 Nov 2021

Canadian issuers take advantage of buoyant US markets

A rebounding domestic economy and abundant liquidity south of the border are encouraging Canadian borrowers to draw on US high yield bond markets in increasing numbers

27 Oct 2021

High yield bond markets make steady year-on-year gains

Global high yield markets paused for breath in Q3 2021, but year-to-date issuance remains ahead of 2020 levels in most regions

13 Sep 2021

The rise and rise of ESG-linked debt issuance

ESG-linked financing issuance swelled in 2021, with issuers responding to the rapid growth in investor demand for environmental and socially-linked debt issuance

13 Sep 2021

Middle East debt markets step up as economic outlook improves

Lifting pandemic restrictions, coupled with successful vaccination rollouts in the Gulf and an improving economic outlook, supported a rebound in loan and bond activity in the Middle East in the first half of 2021

10 Sep 2021

High yield bond issuance grows in APAC despite cooling real estate activity

Strong refinancing appetite sustains the high yield bond market in the Asia-Pacific region despite a slowdown in real estate issuance in China

31 Aug 2021

Jumbo deals a bright spot after tough period for India’s loan markets

Loan issuance from Indian borrowers has tailed off because of rising COVID-19 infections, but high-profile mega-deal financings have given lenders and borrowers cause for optimism

31 Aug 2021

Outlook for Africa brightens after challenging first half to the year

Lender caution following Zambia’s debt repayment default in 2020 has weighed on African debt issuance, but successful raisings by high profile borrowers show that investor appetite remains resilient

23 Aug 2021

Widening variety of issuers sustains refinancing momentum

Debt markets warm to issuers from a broader range of sectors, maintaining high levels of refinancing activity

17 Aug 2021

Rising inflation represents risks and opportunities for leveraged finance markets

For the first time in years, inflation is on the radar for high yield bond and leveraged loan lenders and borrowers—but how might it impact markets?