Risk

Bankruptcy

Sadly, America’s Next Hot Job May Be Chief Restructuring Officer

Many companies will struggle as the COVID recession continues and will look to CROs for guidance.

Stephen Klein
September 21, 2020
The Economy

No Interest Rate Increases for Three Years: Fed

The Fed's Open Market Committee said that the ongoing public health crisis would continue to weigh on economic activity, employment, and inflation.
Credit

U.S. Banks Tighten Lending

Business loan standards are tightening because of the uncertain economic outlook, worsening of industry-specific problems, and reduced tolerance for risk.
Bankruptcy

Redefining ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’ in the Wake of COVID-19

For the “second phase” of the response to the pandemic, the question is whether business and financial counterparties will equally share the risk of loss.
Bankruptcy

The Restructuring Remedy

As painful as this reckoning is likely to be, substantial restructurings must occur across several industries on accelerated timelines.
Risk

Is the Coronavirus An ‘Existential Threat’ For Retailers?

At the best of times, many retailers were struggling to gain any footing with customers, but now it is even more difficult to survive.
Bankruptcy

How to Use and Not Use Chapter 11 in Bad Economic Times

At the moment, the bankruptcy court may be an unfriendly place for impatient lenders.
Credit

Revolver Drawdowns Keeping Corporates Liquid

But many companies are tapping revolving lines of credit in a way that banks don't like to see.
Credit

Mortgage Relief Could Cripple Loan Servicers

Forbearance programs would cause liquidity problems for nonbank mortgage providers, the industry says.
Credit

Avoiding the Floor on Negative Rates

The impact of the inability of a borrower to take advantage of negative base rates is significant.
Credit

Credit Quality: Downgrades Pick Up Pace

As coronavirus fears disrupt the economy, CFO is tracking the weakening in corporate credit ratings and the companies under stress.
Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks Could Cripple U.S. Financial System

Even an attack against a midsize bank could have a spillover effect causing a threat to the solvency of a top-five institution, Milliman says.
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