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The Economy
Risks Mount for Banks and Non-Banks Alike
Tight spreads and growing liquidity risks promise to present financial firms with steep challenges in the coming months.
By
Christopher Whalen
| October 10, 2018
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Working Capital
No Pain, Just Gain for Supply Chain
Supply chain financing lets companies stretch payment terms without hurting their suppliers’ cash flow.
By
Randy Myers
| February 20, 2018
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The Economy
Auto Sales Slowdown Driving Risk for Lenders
Moody's says credit risk is rising at a time when the average dollar amount of negative equity at trade-in is at record levels.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 28, 2017
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Risk
U.S. Bank Profits Climb 11.9% to $40.8B
"There are signs of growing credit risk, particularly among loans related to energy and agriculture,” said the FDIC's chairman.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 24, 2016
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Strategy
LBOs Face Mounting Credit Risks, S&P Says
With debt burdens approaching the levels of the last LBO boom, the ratings agency warns there could be trouble for issuers.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| November 4, 2015
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Investment Banking
American Apparel Hints at Bankruptcy
American Apparel doesn't have enough cash on hand to make its next debt payment, $13.9 million due on Oct. 15.
By
Matthew Heller
| August 18, 2015
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Credit
Women-Owned Businesses Are Greater Credit Risk
Women are more likely to have to put their personal credit at risk and they have less access to trade credit than male business owners, says Experian.
By
Vincent Ryan
| February 24, 2015
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Risk
Leveraged Loan Underwriting Has “Serious Deficiencies”
Leveraged loans show evidence of "risk management weaknesses," including dated valuations and poor credit analysis, regulators said in an annual review.
By
Vincent Ryan
| November 10, 2014
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Risk Management
Regulators Want to Fix Bank’s Risk Models
There is too much variability in the credit risk banks are assigning to different kinds of assets, says the the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 9, 2014
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Risk Management
Moody’s Spotlights Risky Leveraged Lending
Covenant protections on highly leveraged loans continue to weaken, meaning lenders will be vulnerable if a borrower experiences financial distress.
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| September 9, 2014
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Risk
Two-Thirds of Leveraged Issues Lack Lender Protections
Most new leveraged loans are covenant-lite and carry ratings well-below investment grade from Standard & Poor's.
By
Iris Dorbian
| July 14, 2014
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Risk
Offshore Corporate Profits Pose Hidden Risks
As they pile up in cash accounts, undistributed foreign profits are inflating U.S. multinationals' valuations and making companies appear less leveraged.
By
Vincent Ryan
| June 6, 2014
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Growth Companies
As Banks Loosen Underwriting, Credit Risk Rises
Examiners find U.S. banks reducing collateral requirements and loosening covenants on business loans. Particularly the highly leveraged kind.
By
Vincent Ryan
| January 30, 2014
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M&A
The Red-Hot Middle-Market
Neil Wessan, group head of CIT Capital Markets, explains how the financing giant is staying disciplined in its underwriting.
By
Vincent Ryan
| October 28, 2013
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Risk Management
Risks Rising in the Corporate Bond Market
Default rates are still historically low. But investors and credit-rating agencies are watchful of how companies are deploying the proceeds from debt.
By
Vincent Ryan
| January 25, 2013
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