Better issuers get better pricing, but oil-related market volatility has lifted yields on all credits. Average new-issue yield to maturity Source: S&P LCD  … Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Loan repayments have declined since July 2013, as widening spreads foil issuers looking to cheapen borrowing costs. Source: SEC filings, ratings reports, market sources, S&P/LSTA Index… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Regulators cite “weak characteristic” of many leveraged borrowers’ inability to repay debt within seven year tenors. Source: The Fed, FDIC, OCC (Shared National Credits Program (2014 Leveraged Loan Supplement)… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Supply-demand dynamics – too much cash and too few deals – have pushed second-lien spreads down since the credit crisis. Average Spread of Middle Market Second-Lien Loans Source: S&P Capital IQ… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Oil price induced volatility pushed up yields on both first and second-lien term loans last year, though availability of the latter declined…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Quarterly issuance of second-lien loans peaked in the second quarter of 2014 and has declined steadily due to market conditions. Source: S&P Capital IQ… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

The stricter regulatory environment caused lenders to scale back debt multiples for all leveraged loans at the close of last year. Source: Thomson Reuters LPC… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

Despite a buoyant economy and favorable interest rate environment, the share of criticized bank loans has not declined…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...

With no compelling reason to close deals by year-end, new loan volume has declined every month since June…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...