Chart of the Week

Cash flowed into retail loan funds for the first time in two months. The $530 million figure was also the…

Private equity deal closings are at their lowest level in almost four years, as buyers turn cautious on purchase price…

The universe of private equity backed companies in the US has leveled off, but still represents significant opportunities for future…

As banks retreat under regulatory pressures, non-banks are bulking up in their capacity to do larger middle market deals Average…

As loan spreads have widened over the past year, the incentive for borrowers to seek better terms has diminished sharply.…

Spreads on middle market loans have risen in concert with those of their broadly syndicated counterparts; now at a 116…

Market volatility from last year’s oil price shock dramatically cut both issuer and investor-friendly flex activity. Source: Thomson Reuters LPC

Both loan and high-yield bond yields peaked in mid-December, easing since. Relative spread favors junk by 200 bps. Gap between…

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…

Loan repayments have declined since July 2013, as widening spreads foil issuers looking to cheapen borrowing costs. Source: SEC filings,…