Credit Costs Soar as Investors Brace for End of Ultra-Cheap Cash
“There is some value to be had for those who are willing to ride out…
Maria AcevedoFebruary 7, 2022
Illinois Comptroller Urges Credit Upgrades in Letter to Rating Firms
“The governor’s proposals are likely to meet with approval by credit rating agencies, leaving Illinois…
Maria AcevedoFebruary 7, 2022
Volvo gains size but pays up
While Volvo has also been prone to the production disruption from semiconductor shortages, with short-term…
Maria AcevedoFebruary 7, 2022
Illinois’ proposed budget draws positive words from rating agencies
“The reserve and pension action are modest in scope, but positive and symbolic of the…
Maria AcevedoFebruary 3, 2022
Compound Insights: What Higher Inflation Means for the Muni Market on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Apple Podcast: A conversation with Patrick Luby, CreditSights Inflation’s long run impact on…
Maria AcevedoJanuary 31, 2022
Investment-grade corporate bonds head for 5th worst monthly return on record
Investment-grade corporate bonds, the debt issued by many top S&P 500 SPX, +0.01% companies, were headed for a…
Maria AcevedoJanuary 31, 2022
Leveraged Buyouts Boom With $18 Billion Bet in Debt Markets
“We have been telling investors that 5% yield to worst for high yield was the…
Maria AcevedoJanuary 25, 2022
Shadowy China Firms Spend Billions on Land Shunned by Developers
For the stronger entities, the risks may be further out. Governments will likely maintain support…
Maria AcevedoJanuary 25, 2022
Property Crisis Means Chinese Cities Sell Land to Themselves
For the stronger entities, the risks may be further out. Governments will likely maintain support…
Maria AcevedoJanuary 25, 2022
Mortality trends again to take center stage on life insurers’ earnings dockets
"Ultimately we're going to be very carefully observing this interaction between severity, ages, total number…
Maria AcevedoJanuary 24, 2022