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Market stress so far confined to consumer credit and SMEs across region
Utilities metering company could refinance Schuldschein in coming months
Tight spreads keep Middle East borrowers in bond market, and away from loans
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Private debt funds in Europe may be the hot new thing to some in capital markets but they could be about to come of age, having never been through a serious credit downturn before. The market is under scrutiny over how it will cope with the credit ramifications of Covid-19. -
Static securitizations of a pre-crisis vintage were among the poorest performers of the post-crisis era, as mortgage standards slipped into the boom year of 2007. But CLOs printed in the 2006 and 2007 are among the best deals ever done in the market, giving managers locked up leverage and the flexibility to exploit a huge market dislocation. Could the 2020 crisis see the same?
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As the deadly Covid-19 virus continues to wreak havoc on global markets and supply chains, emerging market lenders are proceeding to discuss financing options with clients, but are only comfortable funding those of the highest quality, according to bankers. Origination processes are becoming more stringent than ever, with some lenders requesting to see borrowers detailed contingency plans.
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Air France-KLM has taken a series of exceptional measures including drawing down on €1.765bn of bank debt, as some lenders say that the industries worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic will lean heavily on their lending banks.
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Malaysia’s Press Metal Aluminium has raised a $300m dual-tranche financing to support its acquisition of Bintan Alumina Indonesia (BAI).
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Banks have submitted their proposals to Malaysian telecommunications company Axiata Group, which is seeking $800m from the loan market for refinancing.
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