We'll have to watch carefully for fresh
corporate debt defaults in the weeks ahead.
Not exact matches
Some $ 100 billion of
corporate defaults are plausible, or roughly 15 % of the wall of emerging - market
corporate debt scheduled to mature in the next four years.
In 2012, JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank on Wall Street, lost $ 6.2 billion betting on credit
default swaps tied to
corporate debt — and then publicly lied about the losses.
We note that in this cycle, riskier companies have led the pick - up, hence
defaults in the weaker segment of
corporate debt could rise as real rates climb above neutral.
It is wishful thinking to imagine that the most extreme economic,
debt and investment bubble in history was corrected by a mild economic downturn, a market decline that leaves stocks at 21 times peak earnings (higher than at the 1929 and 1987 peaks), and just a few large - scale
defaults from a
corporate debt position which continues to claim a record share of operating earnings to finance.
For roughly three decades, U.S. non-financial
corporate debt as a percentage of U.S. nominal GDP and the high yield
default rate moved in tandem.
NEW YORK — The prospect of a U.S.
debt default has unnerved investors,
corporate executives and foreign leaders.
Government
debt rose in order to replace the shrinking of the non-financial
corporate debt (the
debt that drove their bull market) that was either
defaulted on or paid off.
Meanwhile,
corporate debt remains at record highs while
default rates have been at sustained lows — «something's got ta give,» S&P wrote in a report earlier this month.
Portfolio credit - linked notes are
debt securities that package together a standard
corporate bond with a credit
default swap.
A poll of 100 hedge fund managers, traders and asset - managers that invest in distressed
debt found that they expect US
corporate defaults to remain low this year.
An Ernst & Young study of 430 loan transactions by 15 community - development financial institutions (CDFIs) involving 336 charter schools found a foreclosure rate of 1 percent, lower than the
corporate sector
debt -
default rate of about 3 percent.
As one moves down the credit spectrum, the riskiest
corporate bonds act like equities, largely because as a company nears
default, the equity of the firm is worthless, and true control of the firm is found in some part of the
debt structure.
Corporate debts are by the highest coupon paying bonds, however, the chance of
default is also greater, if you wish to invest in these, it is preferable to look at the ETF / MF's
debt portfolio financial ratings (Moodies etc.).
Default risk can be gauged using standard measurement tools, including FICO scores for consumer credit, and credit ratings for
corporate and government
debt issues.
Corporate bond defaults appear to have returned to low levels after peaking in 2008 and 2009, but yields on corporate debt are lower than they've been in over
Corporate bond
defaults appear to have returned to low levels after peaking in 2008 and 2009, but yields on
corporate debt are lower than they've been in over
corporate debt are lower than they've been in over 40 years.
When credit markets are not functioning properly and there is fear of
corporate default, it is simply more expensive to issue
debt.
The collateral for the insured derivatives were cash securities and credit
default swaps referencing primarily
corporate, asset - backed, residential mortgage - backed, commercial mortgage - backed and collateralized
debt obligation securities.
Likewise credit
default swaps, measuring market concerns over the safety of Fannie
corporate debt, have ballooned out to 2 % of the insured amount from 0.5 % just four months ago.
The collateral for the insured derivatives are cash securities and credit
default swaps referencing primarily
corporate, asset - backed, residential mortgage - backed, commercial mortgage - backed and collateralized
debt obligation securities.
For roughly three decades, U.S. non-financial
corporate debt as a percentage of U.S. nominal GDP and the high yield
default rate moved in tandem.
They make their money from packaging
corporate finance deals, selling credit
default swaps, and creating collateralized
debt obligations.
Fixed income markets also diverged, with government
debt benefiting from continued aggressive monitory policy while riskier
corporate debt suffered from the possibility of increased
defaults.
Credit ratings can also speak to the credit quality of an individual
debt issue, such as a
corporate note, a municipal bond or a mortgage - backed security, and the relative likelihood that the issue may
default.
Investments include various types of bonds and other securities, typically
corporate bonds, notes, collateralized bond obligations, collateralized
debt obligations, mortgage - related and asset - backed securities, bank loans, money - market securities, swaps, futures, municipal securities, options, credit
default swaps, private placements and restricted securities.
There is no evidence, however, that [individual defendant] was an officer or director of [
corporate defendant five months ago] when
default judgment was entered and the
debt was created....
If that came about and some of the low grade
corporate debt in the oil sector or energy sector started
defaulting, potentially, you would have some sort of financial crisis that is unrelated to real estate.