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Kraft Heinz bonds fall into ‘junk’ territory after downgrades News Feature

Kraft Heinz bonds fall into ‘junk’ territory after downgrades

Analysts at CreditSights said they expect ongoing pressure on the “gargantuan” $29.2 billion pile of…

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30-year muni yield sets record low at 1.79% News Feature

30-year muni yield sets record low at 1.79%

“But this week's expected volume of only $5.6 billion is 29% less than last year's…

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Annual Report to Congress 2019 News Feature

Annual Report to Congress 2019

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ING May Avoid Bond-Sale Hangover After CEO Departure Wrecks Deal News Feature

ING May Avoid Bond-Sale Hangover After CEO Departure Wrecks Deal

The note is trading around par, suggesting investors still expect a call. The bank’s comfortable…

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ING May Avoid Bond-Sale Hangover After CEO Departure Wrecks Deal News Feature

ING May Avoid Bond-Sale Hangover After CEO Departure Wrecks Deal

The note is trading around par, suggesting investors still expect a call. The bank’s comfortable…

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JP Morgan wrestles preferred crown from BofA News Feature

JP Morgan wrestles preferred crown from BofA

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The next boom in sustainable finance: ESG derivatives News Feature

The next boom in sustainable finance: ESG derivatives

Kraft's liability management exercises reduced its debt maturities to US$1bn in each of 2020 and…

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Debt Crisis Deepens at Unit of Elite Chinese College News Feature

Debt Crisis Deepens at Unit of Elite Chinese College

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Amid ESG pressures, utilities tout renewables growth, emissions reduction plans News Feature

Amid ESG pressures, utilities tout renewables growth, emissions reduction plans

"From a credit viewpoint, it is one thing to spend $300 million on a completely new endeavor…

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How low can they go? Muni yields tumble, hit lows again News Feature

How low can they go? Muni yields tumble, hit lows again

“The total size of this week's calendar is $14.2 billon, which is more than double…

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Coronavirus Sickens an Ailing Energy Bond Market News Feature

Coronavirus Sickens an Ailing Energy Bond Market

Besides the echoes of that earlier panic in today’s market, the structure of the sector…

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After Years On The Block, Univision Agrees To Sell A Majority Stake News Feature

After Years On The Block, Univision Agrees To Sell A Majority Stake

While details of the transaction were not disclosed, Searchlight and ForgeLight are expected to pay…

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Treasury Yields Hit Fresh Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide News Feature

Treasury Yields Hit Fresh Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide

The spread between yields of investment-grade bonds and Treasurys is likely to widen slightly, but…

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Treasury Yields Rebound From Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide News Feature

Treasury Yields Rebound From Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide

More broadly, rising Treasurys prices have boosted investment-grade corporate bonds, which typically move in lockstep…

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Haim Saban sells control of the TV network Univision News Feature

Haim Saban sells control of the TV network Univision

Wade Davis, founder of Forlight and former CFO of Viacom, will be the new CEO…

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Univision sells majority stake for ‘US$800m’ News Feature

Univision sells majority stake for ‘US$800m’

Though financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed, financial research firm CreditSights expects…

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US regulation/opioids: sturdy medication | Monetary Occasions News Feature

US regulation/opioids: sturdy medication | Monetary Occasions

Analysis agency CreditSights estimated Mallinckrodt’s legal responsibility might have reached $5bn. However jurisdictions are making the judgment…

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The coronavirus is making the weakest parts of the U.S. corporate debt boom wobble. Analysts say brace for things to get worse News Feature

The coronavirus is making the weakest parts of the U.S. corporate debt boom wobble. Analysts say brace for things to get worse

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Univision sells majority stake to US investment duo Searchlight & ForgeLight News Feature

Univision sells majority stake to US investment duo Searchlight & ForgeLight

The broadcaster has announced that investment firms Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight have acquired a…

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The Panic Might Be Over for High-Yield Bond Investors News Feature

The Panic Might Be Over for High-Yield Bond Investors

This scare was prompted by worries about the coronavirus outbreak’s potential effects on global economic…

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