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University of Michigan Sells Record-Sized College 100-Year Bond BNN Bloomberg

University of Michigan Sells Record-Sized College 100-Year Bond

“UMich is a stronger credit, but of course it’s a much bigger tranche size,” said…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: March 11, 2022

Michigan universities’ century bond deals offer risk needle for the market Bond Buyer

Michigan universities’ century bond deals offer risk needle for the market

Recent university century bond deals will serve as a bellwether check going forward to gauge…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: March 14, 2022

Russia Sanctions Put $41 Billion of Default Insurance at Risk BNN Bloomberg

Russia Sanctions Put $41 Billion of Default Insurance at Risk

“If harsher sanctions are implemented that prohibit holding all existing Russian sovereign debt, this could…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: March 2, 2022

Miami-Dade County reports progress in adapting to sea level rise Bond Buyer

Miami-Dade County reports progress in adapting to sea level rise

A new report from CreditSights Inc. noted that risks will only increase for coastal issuers of…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: March 2, 2022

Bond Buyer: Miami-Dade County reports progress in adapting to sea level rise Bond Buyer

Bond Buyer: Miami-Dade County reports progress in adapting to sea level rise

Market research firm CreditSights in a report last week said that risks to municipal governments…

creditsightsArticle published date: March 2, 2022

Munis at Risk of Rough March Bloomberg

Munis at Risk of Rough March

The amount of cash investors will receive from municipal bond payments in the next three…

creditsightsArticle published date: February 25, 2022

Rio Tinto (RIO) share price forecast: can it reverse its loss? Capital.com

Rio Tinto (RIO) share price forecast: can it reverse its loss?

“In our view, the iron ore price rally could continue over the near term as…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 18, 2022

Junk-Bond Market Reawakens After Nearly Two-Week Deal Drought BNN Bloomberg

Junk-Bond Market Reawakens After Nearly Two-Week Deal Drought

And while the risk premium in junk is rising and returns have been negative this…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 23, 2022

Macro; Rating Changes; New Issues; Talking Heads; Top Gainers and Losers BondEValue

Macro; Rating Changes; New Issues; Talking Heads; Top Gainers and Losers

“We’ve already hit the all-time low point in yields in both investment grade and high…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 24, 2022

Russia faces greater threat from Greta Thunberg than western sanctions, economist suggests Independent

Russia faces greater threat from Greta Thunberg than western sanctions, economist suggests

“This isn’t shut off, this is restricted access,” said Tomas Hirst, credit strategist at CreditSights. “As…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 27, 2022

Munis at Risk of Rough March as Tax Season Seen Spurring Sales BNN Bloomberg

Munis at Risk of Rough March as Tax Season Seen Spurring Sales

The amount of cash investors will receive from municipal bond payments in the next three…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 25, 2022

Global Banks Lose Juicy Fees as China Junk Bond Drought Drags On BNN Bloomberg

Global Banks Lose Juicy Fees as China Junk Bond Drought Drags On

“It’s difficult to replicate the loss of high-yield issuance,” said CreditSights analyst Pramod Shenoi.

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 27, 2022

China scrambles to prevent property pandemonium The Economist

China scrambles to prevent property pandemonium

If more cities follow, developers may avoid facing up to the reality that household demand…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 28, 2022

Singapore banks are well-positioned for higher interest rates CNBC

Singapore banks are well-positioned for higher interest rates

Following optimistic forecasts from Singapore's lenders UOB and DBS, Yustina Quek from Creditsights expects the…

creditsightsArticle published date: February 16, 2022

As U.S. inflation roars higher, this chart shows borrowing costs on Wall Street are nothing like the 1980s MarketWatch

As U.S. inflation roars higher, this chart shows borrowing costs on Wall Street are nothing like the 1980s

Even with the jump in 10-year Treasury rates to kick off 2022, CreditSights analyst Winnie Cisar, global…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 14, 2022

Weaker still, but slight outperformance to another swing in UST Bond Buyer

Weaker still, but slight outperformance to another swing in UST

“However, amidst the negative indicators, there has been selective buying,” said Pat Luby, CreditSights' senior municipal…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 14, 2022

Small Alberta E&P issues 1st ESG-linked bond by North American producer S&P Global

Small Alberta E&P issues 1st ESG-linked bond by North American producer

Charles Johnston, the senior high-yield analyst at credit research firm CreditSights, said SLBs are becoming…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 14, 2022

Munis take a breath, ICI reports $4.3 billion outflows Bond Buyer

Munis take a breath, ICI reports $4.3 billion outflows

Pat Luby, senior municipal strategist at CreditSights, said the discrepancy stems from ICI's and Lipper's different…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 9, 2022

Starbucks takes sip from IG primary IFR

Starbucks takes sip from IG primary

" has done a commendable job managing margin erosion to-date, but we think December-February will…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 9, 2022

EQT anticipates return to investment grade, more LNG options for certified gas S&P Global

EQT anticipates return to investment grade, more LNG options for certified gas

Credit research firm CreditSights said EQT may be too optimistic about a return to investment grade in…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 10, 2022