Hard Floors

THE LEAD|February 24, 2016

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While their share of European leveraged loans has steadily dropped to 31%, banks are still about where they were pre-crisis.

Feb 22 2016 Chart

Source: S&P Capital IQ; Primary Market by Broad Investor Type, 2009 date not meaningful

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