BSL Returns Higher in October Amid Broader Market Uncertainty
Broadly syndicated loans (BSL) advanced in October, defying broader market uncertainty that dragged down other asset classes.
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BSL Loans Return 0.71% in September Amid Stagnant Secondary Market, Fed Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in September for the first time this cycle, a watershed moment that had been anticipated for some time and…
BSL Returns, Repricing Engine Stall in August Volatility
Volatility returned in August, with markets plummeting early in the month on concerns about the health of the U.S. economy, combined with a more hawkish-than-expected…
Practical Law – Direct Lending: Overview
A Practice Note providing an overview of the direct lending market, an important and relatively young segment of the US corporate loan market.
BSL Returns Improve in July Despite Flat Secondary
Broadly syndicated loans (BSL) traded sideways across July, with the average price of the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (LLI) closing the month at 96.6,…
Loan Market Covenant Trends – 2Q24
Borrower-friendly market technicals have continued to characterize the first half of the year. Macro conditions, including higher-for-longer interest rates, geopolitical instability and a turbulent domestic…
Decreased Demand Sends BSL Returns to Lowest Level This Year
The robust demand for broadly syndicated loans (BSL) moderated in June, sending the average price on the Morningstar LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (LLI) 34 basis…
BSL Posts Record Volume in May as Strong Secondary Drives Returns, Repricings
Markets rallied in May, driven by a better-than-expected inflation reading combined with weaker consumer spending data that puts the economy back on a glide path…
Practical Law – Finance Fundamentals: Direct Lending Market vs. Broadly Syndicated Loan Market
A Practice Note discussing the differences between the direct lending market and the broadly syndicated loan market, two important segments of the US corporate loan…
BSL Returns Stay Positive in April Amid Downturn in Broader Markets
After consecutive months of elevated inflation readings, the Federal Reserve placed its interest rate cuts on ice and markets recalibrated.
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