Senior Loan Talking Points
Highlights from the week of April 29 – May 5, 2022.
Following the bond market’s recent beating, term yields have already priced in aggressive Fed rate hikes, positioning core bonds to effectively diversify credit risk.
Strong funded ratios and higher interest rates are prompting many corporate pension plan sponsors to shift assets to LDI strategies.
January 1, 2022 marked a significant milestone in the transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates.
Highlights from the week of April 29 – May 5, 2022.
The key CLO themes in Q1 2022 were a smooth transition to SOFR, relative outperformance versus other comparable asset classes, widening in liability spreads towards the back end of the quarter, elevated redemption activity early on, and notable deceleration in US issuance volume in March.
Following the bond market’s recent beating, term yields have already priced in aggressive Fed rate hikes, positioning core bonds to effectively diversify credit risk.
Strong funded ratios and higher interest rates are prompting many corporate pension plan sponsors to shift assets to LDI strategies. If you’re still waiting, consider a hedging portfolio built on public corporate credit, complemented with non-traditional hedging assets.
January 1, 2022 marked a significant milestone in the transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates.
Knowing the stakes, the Fed is likely to keep surprises to a minimum.
A research framework to help investors understand how securitized credit fits into a broader investment portfolio.
In the drive for ESG investing, a gap has arisen between corporate bond and securitization markets. We see this as an opportunity to blaze new trails and influence better outcomes for investors, the environment and society.
The U.S. Federal Reserve met expectations and increased interest rates by 25 basis points.
A new form of financing – commercial property assessed clean energy (CPACE) – to help property owners reduce energy consumption is gaining momentum, offering investors potentially attractive yields and aligning with ESG interests.