Hate the Game, Not the Player: An Update on the Primary Loan Market

Summary

Winnie Cisar and Kerry Kantin, U.S. Bureau Chief at LevFin Insights, are back with an update on the trends and dynamics of the leveraged loan primary market, emphasizing the surprising strength in 2024. They discuss how a decrease in recession fears and a lack of M&A activity have led to more demand than supply in the market, favoring issuers and sparking a wave of repricing.

Analysts

Winnie Cisar
Global Head of Strategy

Kerry Kantin
U.S. Bureau Chief, LevFin Insights

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