Chart of the Week – Energy Loss
Relative to the overall market, secondary trading prices of energy-related issuers have taken a hit in the face of sector concerns. Source: Thomson Reuters LPC
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Leveraged Loan Insight & Analysis – 9/14/2015
While the debate rages on as to whether the Fed will raise rates, equities swung wildly as investors digested the impact of slowing growth in China and its potential impact on global growth. Chinese officials announced there that there could be a “more forceful” fiscal… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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The Pulse of Private Equity – 9/14/2015
LP Direct PE Investment Signaling Shift in Industry Limited partners have been steadily dialing up direct investing over the past few years. Prominent LPs such as CPPIB and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan are responsible for a big portion of that increase, but the uptick in activity is unmistakable…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log
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Loan Stats at a Glance – 9/14/2015
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Markit Recap – 9/7/2015
Brazilian bonds sink prior to downgrade Brazil’s recent downgrade to junk will come as little surprise to market observers given the increasingly bearish sentiment seen in Brazilian sovereign bonds. Brazilian CDS spreads at 371bps, twice where they stood a year ago… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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Why Volatility Matters (Part One)
According to Merriam-Webster, the word “volatility” comes from the Latin, volātilis, meaning flying. Any investor who has remotely been paying attention to market events over the past several weeks can appreciate that etymological derivation. Even this community grown accustomed to wild swings of value over the past seven years was taken aback by the gyrations…
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Lead Left Interview – Wayne McKinzie
This week we chat with Wayne McKinzie, a partner at Moore & Van Allen PLLC. Named in Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law, Wayne represents investors in various senior and mezzanine financing transactions and investments. Moore & Van Allen, based in Charlotte, is one of the largest law firms in the Southeast,…
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Chart of the Week – Correlation Nation
The high yield bond premium over Treasuries and volatility as measured by the VIX have proven to be highly correlated. Source: Bloomberg