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Investors eye 2028, 2031, 2032 as big years for loan maturities
Even leveraged deals still being underwritten, though banks are selective
Liquidity event at American manager comes at fraught time for industry
Major sectors in leveraged loans are trading down, making shrewd credit selection vital
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A move is under way to broaden the idea of Science-Based Targets — one of the most ambitious wings of the business world’s fight against climate change — to take in other ‘planetary boundaries’ such as fresh water and land. -
Natixis will soon embark on an experiment that may be the first of its kind — introducing a green weighting factor to its internal economic capital model, to tilt incentives for its bankers in favour of green loans and away from ‘brown’ ones.
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Corporate fundamentals paint a rosy picture of the health of US leveraged finance markets, but investors are getting complacent given the erosion of creditor protections and the rumbling threat of trade wars, wrote Guggenheim analysts on Wednesday.
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The deal pipeline is growing heavier in the European leveraged finance markets, as borrowers adjust to wider yet not prohibitive pricing. But buyers of speculative grade debt also have their eyes on stronger documentation.
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Birla Carbon has closed a $1.2bn multi-tranche loan after attracting six participants during senior syndication, according to a banker close to the situation.
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US CLO equity returns have dropped compared with previous years, but the trade is still outpacing the rest of the fixed income market and should improve, sell-side analysts said this week.
