IG demand would be key to Walgreens buyout
At this late point in the cycle, fixed income investors are on high alert for signs of potential excess in the capital markets, and a proposal for potentially the biggest leveraged buyout (LBO) in history would certainly fall into that category.
US corporate credit demand slows again
The Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, combined with financial results from the banks, is probably still the most useful tool we have for gauging the cycle’s life expectancy.
Risk well underpinned going into year-end
A number of threats to risk assets have dissipated and could become positive tail risks for markets moving into 2020.
QMUL mentoring scheme
TwentyFour are proud to have teamed up with Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) mentoring scheme with the aim of specifically providing female undergraduates less familiar with the workings of the City with advice, guidance and encouragement.
What Does US Loan Underperformance Mean for Bondholders?
"The European CLO market is much smaller, but given the US is further ahead in the economic cycle, the US market can provide a good indication of what might happen in Europe."
Bank Earnings – US consumer remains in good health
For us, it is the insight into the US economy and the strength or weakness of their customers, that we find most interesting in the banking results, and especially so when the US economic data is increasingly pointing to a slowdown.