Volcker Could Push CLO Managers Into Heavier Second Lien Exposure

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Volcker Could Push CLO Managers Into Heavier Second Lien Exposure

The Volcker Rule’s ban on banks from buying collateralized loan obligations that invest in high-yield bonds may force some managers to include more second lien loans—a smaller, less liquid market with lower recovery rates—in order to up the arbitrage to equity on new-issue CLOs.

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