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Outer Banks 

US banks have surrendered share of the institutional loan market to their shadow selves for decades, but CLO’s, hedge funds, finance companies, and other institutional funds are poised to finish the job in the wake of increased regulation. 

 Primary Market for Highly Leveraged Loans
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