Posts by LSEG
LatAm lending increases for third quarter in a row
Latin America syndicated loan issuance was at US$12.2bn in 2Q19 as of June 19. While this is down 30% from…
Read MoreUS CLO distribution of defaulted loans by sector
In May, the top sectors of defaulted loans held within active CLOs on a volume basis were Healthcare, Telecommunications and…
Read MoreLoan mutual fund AUM continued to decline, ending May at US$137bn
Loan retail outflows sent the AUM (market value) for loan mutual funds & ETFs lower to US$137.7bn as of the…
Read MoreWhat is the biggest challenge in the CLO market today?
When asked to write in what they believe is the biggest issue or challenge facing the CLO market today, many…
Read MoreWhat characteristics of loans will cause the biggest problems in the future?
When asked what characteristics of loans determine which middle market lenders will see the biggest problems in the future at…
Read MoreBDC returns superior so far in 2019
BDC share prices are on a tear in 2019. The Wells Fargo BDC Index has delivered a stunning +18.0% return…
Read MoreUS leveraged loan volume seeing a higher share of B3 names
While the US leveraged loan market is still challenged by lower supply, the share of B3 rated names by Moody’s…
Read MoreAfter a slow start to the year, MM fundraising showing a pick-up
After a record US$97bn in inflows into middle market direct lending in 2018, the fundraising environment is off to a…
Read MoreThe shift from syndicated to direct executions continues for MM LBOs
Since LPC began tracking the direct lending market in 2013/2014, there has been a continued shift for middle market LBO…
Read MoreHistorical Data – US: ABL Volume & Deal Count
Almost US$24bn in asset based loan volume was completed via retail syndication in the US in 1Q19, a 29% increase…
Read More