Fed criticises leveraged loan market, but its bark is still worse than its bite

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Fed criticises leveraged loan market, but its bark is still worse than its bite

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US regulators have yet again reminded leveraged finance bankers that they are watching the market. The Federal Reserve and others criticised underwriting standards and lender optimism over Ebitda projections in a statement on Friday.

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