Andrew Hedlund, Managing Editor at LevFin Insights, shares his expertise on the shifting landscape of private credit. He discusses the potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and their favorable effects on borrowers amid tight pricing. The conversation shifts to high leverage in deals and an impressive deal pipeline, highlighting Ares' $34 billion fundraising feat. Macroeconomic influences, default concerns, and strategic payment options are also tackled, with a spotlight on the healthcare sector's unique challenges during economic downturns.

In the latest episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, host Logan Miller, Head of European Strategy at CreditSights, is joined by Luke Millar, Global Editor-in-Chief of LevFin Insights, to explore current developments and forward-looking trends in the European leveraged finance markets. They delve into key topics such as the performance of the high-yield market, driven by a recovery in stressed sectors like real estate, elevated carry from high starting yields and narrowing credit risk premiums. The discussion also covers the dynamics between fixed and floating rate leveraged debt, the market's appetite for risk, the pivotal role of CLOs, and the outlook for future issuance and refinancing activities amid shifting interest rates and M&A pipelines. 

In the latest episode of CreditSights' "Know More. Risk Better." podcast, host Winnie Cisar is joined by Kerry Kantin, US Bureau Chief at LevFin Insights. They delve into the recent increase in M&A and LBO-related financings against the backdrop of a falling-rate environment, resulting in a $39 billion leveraged loan pipeline. The discussion highlights how falling base rates benefit loan issuers and underscores repricing activities that extend loan maturities. Additionally, the episode covers fund flows, market technicals, and return prospects, noting that high-yield bonds should get a boost as rates decline. It wraps up with an insightful discussion on SOFR floors and CSAs in loan documentation.

The Know More Risk Better is back for Season 07! Join our host Winnie Cisar, Global Head of Strategy as she is joined by Logan Miller, European Head of Strategy, as they set the stage for the season ahead. This episode covers recent market dynamics and year-end expectations, focusing on US & European investment-grade (IG) and high-yield (HY) markets. Key topics include robust primary market activities, consumer trends, economic outlooks, US job reports' impact on credit spreads, and anticipated central bank easing cycles. They also examine the potential market implications of the upcoming US elections and the revival of the debt ceiling debate.

In the latest episode of "Know More, Risk Better," hosts Winnie Cisar and Zach Griffiths are joined by Mark Lightner, Head of Special Situations Legal Research at CreditSights, to discuss the ripple effects of two of the U.S. Supreme Court’s blockbuster decisions from this term: Purdue Pharma, which held that third-party releases are not allowed in bankruptcy, and Loper Bright, which overturned the 40-year-old Chevron deference doctrine for federal agency rule making.

Host Winnie Cisar is joined by Head of TMT, Davis Hebert to discuss Starlink's influence on the satellite sector. They explore Starlink's expansive low Earth orbit satellite system for global broadband service, its financial journey without corporate bonds, and its impact on established satellite players and potential regulatory challenges it faces.

In this timely episode of "Know More. Risk Better," host Zach Griffiths invites guest Ross Schapp of GeoQuant to dissect the evolving U.S. political landscape post-debate and its implications for investment strategies. They delve into the nuanced dynamics of party control, Biden's steadfast candidacy, and how these factors could influence market risks and fiscal policy as we approach the November elections.

In the latest episode of "Know More. Risk Better.", CreditSights' strategists covering the U.S., Europe and EM unpack their mid-2024 to mid-2025 market outlook. They outline their preference for fixed over floating rate product, duration over credit risk and provide their rationale for recommending more defensive portfolio positioning. During the webinar they poll the audience to get a sense of client positioning and perception of economic and financial market risks. Finally, they answer top-of-mind questions from our broad base of global fixed income market clients.

In the latest episode of "Know More, Risk Better," host Zach Griffiths and Cedric Chehab, Global Head of Country Risk at BMI, explore the potential effects of a second Trump presidency on the US dollar. They discuss the impact of tariffs, Federal Reserve policies, and tax cuts. Additionally, they reflect on the alignment of today's currency management strategies with the historical Plaza Accord. The conversation highlights the enduring status of the US dollar as the preeminent global reserve currency.

Hosts discuss recent travels and client meetings, insights on credit markets, global views from meetings, economy and central bank policies, market pressures, single name selection, macro and micro factors, benefits of in-person interactions, cautious sentiment in financial markets, challenges in positioning, implications of French fiscal deficits, global economic outlook, central bank actions, strategic positioning on the IG curve, recommendations for spread pickup and balanced exposure, opportunities for portfolio diversification