Panelists discussed this year’s volatile market conditions and the shifting economic outlook, with a focus on the broadly syndicated loan (BSL) market. Discussion topics will include loan documentation, signs of stress in portfolios, sectors facing increased risk, and the current default landscape—including liability management transactions (LMTs) and their effect on recoveries. Panelists also share their...
Panelists discussed this year’s volatile market conditions and the shifting economic outlook, with a focus on the broadly syndicated loan (BSL) market. Discussion topics will include loan documentation, signs of stress in portfolios, sectors facing increased risk, and the current default landscape—including liability management transactions (LMTs) and their effect on recoveries. Panelists also share their...
Panelists discussed this year’s volatile market conditions and the shifting economic outlook, with a focus on the broadly syndicated loan (BSL) market.
This is the 14th edition of our U.S. leveraged finance primer. It reflects Fitch Ratings’ coordinated effort across several U.S. rating groups and regions.
This presentation will look into the inner working of loans, where we will focus on liquidity, performance, ratings, and defaults. Presented by Kenny Riaz, Senior Director, Leveraged Finance at Fitch Ratings, Ted Basta, EVP of Market Analytics & Investor Strategy at the LSTA, and Lyuba Petrova, Head of US Leveraged Finance Corporate Ratings, N.A. at...
This presentation will look into the inner working of loans, where we will focus on liquidity, performance, ratings, and defaults. Presented by Kenny Riaz, Senior Director, Leveraged Finance at Fitch Ratings, Ted Basta, EVP of Market Analytics & Investor Strategy at the LSTA, and Lyuba Petrova, Head of US Leveraged Finance Corporate Ratings, N.A. at...
This series will have a discussion on ESG basics and the loan market, where participants will learn everything ESG related down to the basics. Presented by Kenny Riaz, Senior Director Leveraged Finance, Fitch Solutions, Miguel Cunha, Senior Director – ESG & Sustainable Finance, Fitch Ratings and Tess Virmani, Deputy General Counsel & EVP – Public...
Look at the component parts of an ESG framework and instrument rating. We’ll look at how loans with a strong ESG framework from corporate entities in some sectors may achieve lower ESG instrument ratings than conventional loans from ESG ‘pure players’, and how Sustainable Fitch’s ESG analysis framework looks beyond labelling to ESG fundamentals. Presented...
Our expert panelist covered the component parts of an ESG framework and instrument rating, how loans with a strong ESG framework from corporate entities in some sectors may achieve lower ESG instrument ratings than conventional loans from ESG ‘pure players’, and how Sustainable Fitch’s ESG analysis framework looks beyond labelling to ESG fundamentals. Presented by...
Our focus next turned to a review of the fundamentals of credit documentation and covenants where we hope for your participation but will give no assignments. Presented by Bridget Marsh, EVP & Deputy General Counsel, LSTA, Jessica Reiss, Head of Loan Covenant Research, Covenant Review and Tess Virmani, EVP & Associate General Counsel, LSTA....
