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Credit Spotlight on US Technology
Rising default risks and credit divergence signal a potential shakeout in the tech sector amid volatile returns and shifting global dynamics.
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Stimulus Promises May Tip the Balance on Sovereign Credit Risk
As COVID-19 unfolds, governments have announced unprecedented stimulus and support packages. Once the dust has settled and the money has been distributed, what view will lenders take on the creditworthiness of these sovereigns?

When Is Credit Data Not Credit Data? When It’s Liquidity Data
In the midst of a major global credit and liquidity transition, the Credit Benchmark dataset can help clients understand how this transition is happening. It is now evident that sometimes credit data is not just credit data – it can also provide valuable liquidity and solvency insight too.

Trade Credit Risk: Which Sectors Are Most Vulnerable During the Virus Crisis?
Download Report Private insurers to become increasingly selective in financial crisis The Trade Credit Insurance market currently handles about $2trn of revenue at risk annually. Most of this is focused on smaller companies that may be critical suppliers or buyers, but who also represent significant risks for operational or credit

Bank Lenders Sound Alarm on Corporate Credit Risk – One-Third of BBB-Rated Bonds on Precipice of High-Yield Bond Cliff
US corporate debt is notoriously overrepresented in the ‘BBB’ rating category, and investors fear that economic pressure could topple these bonds Jenga-style into high-yield status. Enter coronavirus – the rapid spread of the disease has caused a sharp shock to global markets and a swathe of industries are vulnerable to

Risk.net: Rising Tide Lifts Fund Houses – But Can it Last?
Monthly Credit Trends for Top 100 Fund Managers, Global Airlines & Airports, Australian Corporates, and Irish Corporates & Financials.

February Credit Update: Consensus Upgrades and Downgrades are in Balance
Download PDF Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from January 2020) based on contributions from 40+ financial institutions, covering 50,000 separate legal entities. The monthly upgrades and downgrades overview is now based on data adjusted for changes in contributor mix. Monthly consensus upgrades and downgrades: Last