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Bot claims funding is ‘cheaper than peers who borrow from independent banks or credit funds’
Innovation and ambition have been hallmarks of mergers and acquisitions activity this year, but there are some signs of weakness in private equity
A slow destruction of misallocated investment is more likely than a sudden stop
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Chinese real estate companies China Fortune Land Development and Ronshine China Holdings raised a combined $550m in the bond market on Tuesday, but their tight pricing did not appeal to all investors. -
The months since the coronavirus outbreak have been a difficult period for the CLO market, as waves of loan downgrades and corporate bankruptcies create a turbulent environment for mangers to steer their deals through. Since March, the CLO space has seen various strategies employed by both managers and investors to mitigate the effects of the crisis. The pandemic has been a period of distress, but could also be a chance for players in the market to differentiate themselves and stand out, according to Allison Salas, CLO research analyst at DWS Investment Management. Salas spoke with GlobalCapital’s Max Adams on the evolution of CLO documentation, manager strategies and the implications of the Covid-19 outbreak for Libor transition.
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June opened up with another wave of negative rating actions for CLOs, with $5.7bn of the bonds placed on review for possible downgrades by Moody's, driving concerns that managers could see their ability to trade loans restricted if downgrades pile up.
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Despite warehouse lines that have time to run, the rally in leveraged loan markets is forcing CLO managers and equity holders to push ahead with deals, in case they are left buying assets at prices close to par with vehicles far more expensive than before the coronavirus hit.
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Struggling UK small and medium-sized enterprises could see their debts sold to insurance companies or other institutional investors in a scheme similar to that used to securitize student loans in the country, according to proposals floated by finance lobby group TheCityUK in a report published on Monday.
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Hong Kong-based Lei Shing Hong Credit has added a TaiFX-Libor clause to its new $320m loan, allowing it to offer a margin that is flat to its last transaction.
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