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August 2, 2021

Global Credit Recovery Gathers Pace

As vaccine rollout varies globally, it is clear that the economic bounceback from Covid will be led by the largest and most developed economies. Overall vaccination figures show that the global pandemic is far from over; but trends in the credit consensus are already giving some clues to the shape of the expected global economic recovery.

July 12, 2021

Is Staying In the New Going Out? Shifting Recreational Trends in Credit

As widespread lockdowns forced millions indoors in 2020, consumer spending habits shifted from live entertainment and travel to home-based recreation. But how did the credit fortunes of each sector of leisure providers compare before COVID – and is a shift in leisure habits likely to persist?

July 8, 2021

Trade Credit Risk and Supply Chains: The Post-Pandemic Landscape

Supply chains and trade credit are now critical in a post-COVID world. With disruption the new status quo, trade volumes are likely to fluctuate in the coming months. Though technology is helping to create more flexible supply chains. there is a long way to go to repair the damage from COVID. It is more important than ever for businesses to understand the end-to-end credit risk of their supply chains. This whitepaper demonstrates how credit consensus ratings provide part of the solution.

July 6, 2021

Top Polluters Have More Credit Risk – and Are Mainly State-Owned

With environmental awareness becoming a more significant influence on the way we consume and invest, how do the largest CO2 emitting organisations stack up from a credit perspective? And does public versus private ownership impact projected emissions and credit risk?

June 14, 2021

Credit Risk Case Study: REITs vs Tenants

In the credit risk assessment of a commercial real estate investment trust (REIT), the credit risk of the REIT itself and of its tenants is considered. But what does it mean when the two are at odds? This case study analyses the consensus credit risk of Boston Properties and its top 20 tenants.

June 7, 2021

Forestry and Paper: Credit Recovers as Lumber Prices Skyrocket

Lumber prices have tripled since June 2020 as sawmills lay idle during pandemic lockdowns and supply constraints have collided with a spike in homebuilding demand. Will this boost allow forestry and paper companies to thrive post-COVID?

June 1, 2021

Companies Led by Women Deemed Less Risky, Fare Better in Crisis

Studies have shown that female-led companies outperform male-led companies on a range of metrics, yet women continue to be perceived as less suitable for leadership roles than men. New analysis from Credit Benchmark suggests that female-led companies are also a better credit risk, particularly in times of economic turmoil.

May 10, 2021

Better Employer, Better Investment? How the 100 Best Companies Stack Up

Rapid growth in ESG investment suggests confidence in the profitability of green, social, and sustainable business – and new research from Credit Benchmark indicates that forward-thinking companies are also a better credit risk. This analysis compares the credit risk of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies against top UK and US firms.

May 6, 2021

Credit Case Study: 5G and Satellite Internet

The post-Covid economy will be increasingly dependent on telecoms to keep its supply chains running. Telecoms firms have been investing heavily in 5G but the rise of satellite internet may provide competition for established providers. This report analyses the credit position and recent trends for some key 5G firms.

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Credit Benchmark brings together internal credit risk views from over 40 leading global financial institutions. The contributions are anonymized, aggregated, and published in the form of consensus ratings and aggregate analytics to provide an independent, real-world perspective of credit risk. Risk and investment professionals at banks, insurance companies, asset managers and other financial firms use the data for insights into the unrated, monitoring and alerting within their portfolios, benchmarking, assessing and analyzing trends, and fulfilling regulatory requirements and capital.

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