Basel Committee newsletter addresses credit risk in real estate, leveraged lending
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued a newsletter focusing on credit risk, which has risen in recent months ...
Tag: Leveraged lending
Agencies Find Increased Credit Risk in SNC Program
The federal banking agencies found increased credit risk in the Shared National Credit portfolio—a bundle of large, syndicated bank loans ...
GAO: Leveraged Lending Not a Significant Risk
While financial regulators flagged an increase in leveraged lending prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, a new report from the ...
Agencies: Amid ‘Elevated’ Risk, Banks Improve Leveraged Loan Risk Management
The share of low-rated commitments in the Shared National Credit portfolio rose slightly between 2018 and 2019, according to the ...
FSB Report Highlights Lack of Comprehensive Data on Leveraged Lending
A recent report by the Basel, Switzerland-based Financial Stability board highlighted significant data gaps that are impeding regulators’ ability to ...
Fed: Business Debt Remains Elevated but Banking Sector ‘Resilient’
Business debt is historically high relative to U.S. gross domestic product, with debt increasing most rapidly among the riskiest firms ...
Fed to Maintain Interest Rates but Signals Shift in Sentiment
The Federal Open Market Committee announced yesterday that it would maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at ...
N.Y. Fed: Corporate Debt Is Rising—But Businesses Can Handle It
Corporate debt is rising, but not to so much as to cause concern.
Bonus Podcast: Why Leveraged Lending Is a Hot Topic
With leveraged lending-related risk on regulators' minds -- and on the agenda of the House Financial Services Committee tomorrow -- ...
Powell Downplays Financial Stability Risks of Corporate Debt
While corporate debt is at near-record levels and recent growth has been concentrated in riskier segments, "business debt does not ...
