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The Credit Edge by Bloomberg Intelligence

The Credit Edge reviews the top credit news of the week and looks at the week ahead, with in-depth research of the most important corporate sectors, trends and themes. Analysis of specific corporate bonds and credit default swaps is backed by Bloomberg Intelligence"s robust data sets and indexes.

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24:21

CLOs Stage a Comeback; Shipping’s in Dire Straits

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2023/07/13

Signs of life in collateralized loan obligations signal credit market healing, according to Bloomberg News’ Lisa Lee. But it’s too early to predict broad and sustained recovery as interest rate and macroeconomic risks abound. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also asks Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Stephane Kovatchev about growing stress on the container shipping sector as demand crumbles. Smaller companies are most threatened by a steep drop in

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24:06

Subprime Auto-Loan Shock; Thames Water Meltdown

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2023/07/06

Bonds backed by car loans are headed for their first loss since the 1990s as Americans fall behind on payments and dealerships collapse, says Bloomberg News’ Carmen Arroyo. Consumers are burning through pandemic-era savings and hitting a wall with interest costs soaring. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also asks Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Paul Vickars about distress at Thames Water, the UK’s biggest water provider. Other companies in the

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20:00

Brilliant Private Debt Returns; Paramount Bonds Lag

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2023/06/29

Canadian pensions are piling into private debt, lured by fatter returns than in corporate bonds, says Bloomberg News’ Paula Sambo. But smaller funds are struggling to raise cash for the strategy as public markets get cheaper, and there may be more private credit distress to come. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also asks Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Stephen Flynn about the telecoms and media outlook. The debt of Paramount Global trades at much

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32:17

Distressed Companies Dumping Assets; SBB Sinks

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2023/06/22

Troubled companies are selling assets to relieve pressure from rising rates, slumping earnings and a looming maturity wall, says Irene Garcia Perez, who covers distressed debt for Bloomberg News. But potential buyers are offering less than sellers hoped and some corporations are offloading trophy holdings to generate cash. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also asks Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Tolu Alamutu about the outlook for SBB, the Swedish

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26:36

Office Debt Is Blowing Up; Budweiser Loses Crown

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2023/06/15

Office landlords are falling behind on debt payments at the fastest rate in five years as tenants flee, says Scott Carpenter, who covers structured finance for Bloomberg News. Working from home slashed demand for office space, just as surging interest rates boost costs, spelling trouble for lenders. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also examines the impact of US culture wars on consumer companies with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Louise Parker

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26:32

Deckchairs on the Titanic; Retail Pain Spreads

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2023/06/08

More companies are going bust not long after securing cash that was supposed to save them, highlighting growing stress as rates rise and the economy slows, says Amelia Pollard, who covers distressed debt for Bloomberg News. More of these so-called liability management deals are expected to fail, making bankruptcies messier and more complex. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also quizzes Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike Campellone on the retail

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27:52

The $64 Billion Hidden Debt Hazard; SoftBank Focus

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2023/06/01

New accounting rules have exposed $64 billion in debt held by the largest US businesses, according to Lucca de Paoli, who covers distressed debt for Bloomberg News. This so-called supplier finance can be a safe way to manage cash flow — but it’s also been at the heart of some major corporate collapses, and could fuel ratings downgrades. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also talks to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Sharon Chen about the outlook for

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27:25

Inside the Private Debt Boom; Korea Bank Stress

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2023/05/25

Private credit is having a coming-of-age moment, luring investors with double-digit returns and jumbo-sized deals, according to Silas Brown, who covers private credit for Bloomberg News. The $1.5 trillion market isn’t without risk, as borrowers grapple with surging costs and slowing earnings, while investors face liquidity and transparency challenges. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also talks to Bloomberg Intelligence credit analyst Rena Kwok

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26:16

Bankruptcy Wave Has Only Just Begun; Utility Refuge

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2023/05/18

Companies are going bankrupt at the fastest pace since 2009 and there’s no end in sight as rates rise and the economy sputters, according to Jeremy Hill, who covers distressed debt for Bloomberg News. Lenders are no longer providing fresh liquidity to zombie firms across sectors -- from retail to commercial real estate -- leaving them to perish. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also talks to Bloomberg Intelligence credit analyst Jaimin Patel

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31:13

Distressed Buyers Strike Paydirt; Utility Picks

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2023/05/11

Investors in troubled company debt are excited about the opportunities in banks, retail and health care as rates grind higher and the economy sputters, with one fund making $30 million on a single distressed debt trade. Consumers have been resilient but cracks are spreading, while a shift to electric vehicles adds stress in autos, according to Erin Hudson, who covers distressed debt for Bloomberg News.In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also talks

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25:11

Tighter Money Inflicts Pain; Big Tech’s a Winner

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2023/05/04

Credit markets are cracking up as liquidity evaporates, according to Jill Shah, who covers leveraged finance for Bloomberg News in New York. Small businesses are struggling to borrow, distressed debt has surged, defaults are ticking up, banks have tightened lending standards and bankruptcies are on the rise, particularly in construction and retail. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie asks whether this is all bad for the US economy. Bloomberg

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18:43

Divisive Debt Maneuvers; Bank Stress Returns

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2023/04/27

Distressed companies are moving assets out of lenders’ reach to raise new funds and buy time as higher interest rates and a slower economy bite. These controversial debt moves — known as drop-downs — are fueling a rash of creditor lawsuits, according to Reshmi Basu, who covers distressed debt for Bloomberg News. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also talks to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Himanshu Bakshi about winners and losers in the financial

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20:31

Riskiest Distress Bet Advances; Revenge Spend Wins

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2023/04/20

The restructuring of China Evergrande’s massive debt pile has been one of the riskiest bets in all of distressed investing. Redwood and Saba are among funds that recently endorsed a plan hammered out by the property-development giant and global creditors, according to Rachel Butt, a reporter at Bloomberg News in New York. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also talks to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Matthew Geudtner about junk borrowers heading

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26:00

Junk Firms Slam Into Debt Wall; AT1s Strike Back

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2023/04/13

The takeover by creditors of German retailer Takko Fashion, with a solid operating performance, highlights the rising risk for junk-rated issuers facing a mountain of debt coming due. Some will require drastic solutions as funding costs jump and the economy slows, according to Giulia Morpurgo, a reporter at Bloomberg News in London. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also talks to Hong Kong-based Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Pri de Silva about

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21:14

Banks Get Whacked by LBO Debt; TMT Picks and Pans

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2023/04/06

Wall Street banks lost billions of dollars on leveraged buyout financing that they committed to before rates surged. A junk debt market reopening allows them to sell some of that down, but there are lingering concerns about the ability of very risky companies to access funds, according to Paula Seligson, a reporter at Bloomberg News in New York. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also asks London-based Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Aidan Cheslin

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22:31

Corporate Distress Spreads; Energy Junk Is a Haven

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2023/03/30

The banking crisis has made it harder and more expensive to borrow, tipping some of the riskiest companies into distress. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, who covers credit markets for Bloomberg News in Atlanta, looks at the biggest losers and winners — including Saba Capital Management’s Boaz Weinstein. Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie also asks Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Spencer Cutter about opportunities in the energy sector. Oil companies that

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27:12

Swiss AT1 Bond Carnage, Leisure Sector Risk

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2023/03/23

The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS included pulling the pin on $17 billion of risky CoCo bonds, also known as Additional Tier 1s (AT1s), and sending shockwaves through global debt markets. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Tasos Vossos, who covers credit markets for Bloomberg News in London, weighs the impact of the Swiss bank’s demise and the collapse of its AT1s. And Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie asks Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jody Lurie about funding risks for

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20:37

Bank Bonds Tumble Into Distress

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2023/03/16

Credit Suisse debt plunged into distress after the collapse of SVB Financial Group, spreading fear through the global banking sector. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie asks Bloomberg Intelligence credit analysts Arnold Kakuda and Jeroen Julius whether this is a Lehman Brothers moment for financial institutions. Bloomberg News reporter Amelia Pollard also digs into the impact of SVB’s failure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:51

Adani Crisis Drags On; China’s Reopening

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2023/03/09

Adani has solved some liquidity problems but it’s not out of the woods. The crisis-ridden Indian conglomerate still needs to regain the trust of investors and has long-term issues with transparency. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie is joined by Divya Patil, who covers credit markets from Mumbai, and Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Cecilia Chan, who takes a look at retailers and casinos to gauge China’s reopening -- a key to the global economic

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35:40

China’s Mega Restructure; Trouble in India

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2023/03/02

Evergrande’s struggle to restructure billions of dollars in debt has significant implications for credit markets and the clock is ticking. The embattled Chinese property developer has about $290 billion in liabilities and faces a March 20 court hearing on a winding-up petition. In this episode of the Credit Edge Podcast, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie is joined by Alice Huang, who covers China’s credit markets for Bloomberg News from Hong Kong, for an in-depth discussion. Meanwhile in

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