Collateralised loan obligations (CLOs)
How US insurers went to war over CLOs
Mutuals and private equity-backed rivals clash over determination of capital charges
Equitable lobbies for concentration charge on riskier ABS
“Ultra-high correlation of losses” between lower-rated tranches requires new regulation, insurer says
Iosco warns of leveraged loan ‘vulnerabilities’
As recovery rates plummet, report calls for clearer covenants and more transparency on addbacks
CLO managers tap captive capital for ‘uneconomical’ deals
Funds raised to comply with overturned risk-retention rule underpin 80% of new deals
Creaky credit sparks ‘high’ dispersion in CLO pricing
Investors are becoming more particular when it comes to tranches and managers
An NAIC plan to second-guess bond ratings is ‘nonsensical’, insurers say
Proposal to create “quasi rating agency” at regulatory body sparks backlash from industry and US Congress
A CLO ‘grab’ for short-dated loans is buoying prices
Demand increases as record CLO numbers wind down reinvestments
Buy-siders cheer SEC climbdown on loans
Agency stays silent in court case considering whether syndicated loans are securities
SEC securitisation rule could hamper interest rate hedging
ABS participants say breadth of resurrected 2011 proposal creates compliance minefield
Leveraged loan investors brace for lower recoveries
Buy-siders expect to recoup up to 30 percentage points less if borrowers default
US insurance regulators move to kill CLO arbitrage
Capital charges on collateralised loan obligations will be model-based after 2024
Why CLO managers are agreeing to extend and amend
“There is no downside” to extending maturities, say CLO manager and investors
Loan-heavy borrowers may spell trouble for investors
US high-yield borrowers that relied wholly on loans are now vulnerable to rising rates
CLO managers snapping up discounted high-yield bonds
Holdings in European CLOs top 8% as managers push to increase caps on fixed-rate assets
CLO equity investors stung by Libor basis
Growing mismatch between one- and three-month tenors slashes payouts by a third
Sluggish SOFR lending keeps CLO basis contained
Slow credit markets keep risk in check for CLO equity holders
Risk applications and the cloud: driving better value and performance from key risk management architecture
Today's financial services organisations are increasingly looking to move their financial risk management applications to the cloud. But, according to a recent survey by Risk.net and SS&C Algorithmics, many risk professionals believe there is room for…
Rival platforms battle to control electronic trading of CLOs
Octaura has the backing of dealers, while Kopentech is leaning into its buy-side roots
Staying ahead of financial crime: powered by the cloud
A webinar exploring how to safeguard your institution and customers from financial crime with the speed and agility of the cloud
Varying responses from defined benefit pension schemes as TCFD requirements come into force
Zoi Fletcher speaks to Simon Robinson, director of product management at Moody’s Analytics, about how the industry and DB pension schemes are responding to the TCFD recommendations
Op risk data: Allianz dealt a $4bn blow for not-so-Alpha Funds
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US Treasury urged to investigate private equity insurers
Senate banking committee chair says Athene and other PE-owned firms take more risk, may hold less capital
Apollo, KKR, Ares and the Bermudan CLO arbitrage
‘Capital efficiency’ may explain a 1,100% surge in life assets reinsured on the Atlantic island
Emerging trends in op risk
Karen Man, partner and member of the global financial institutions leadership team at Baker McKenzie, discusses emerging op risks in the wake of the Covid‑19 pandemic, a rise in cyber attacks, concerns around conduct and culture, and the complexities of…