Underwriting standards weaker than pre-crisis, say Euro CLO managers

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Underwriting standards weaker than pre-crisis, say Euro CLO managers

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European CLO managers and investors believe underwriting standards in Europe’s leveraged loan market are weaker now than before the 2008 financial crisis, but that with limited primary activity in the leveraged buyout market cov-lite loans are still not a “major issue” in Europe.

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