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SFN Poll Archive

Covenant-lite bond deals are…
Companies issuing junk bonds and leveraged loans to fund dividend deals are…
Is the recent drop in the stock market a sign that the second dip of the double-dip recession is upon us?
Will the current new issue activity in the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets continue at this pace through Labor Day?
Will the financial reform bill signed into law by President Obama decrease the importance of rating agencies in the asset-backed bond market?
Are commercial banks here to stay in the leveraged loan market?
If signed into law in its current form, how will the “skin in the game” provision of the financial reform bill under consideration by Congress impact the CLO and leveraged loan market?
What was the most important development for the high yield bond and leveraged loan markets in the first half of 2010?
What is the best way for issuers to make leveraged loans more attractive to buyers?
When will the high yield bond market regain its previous vigor?
Banks are using bridge loans to wait out the slow bond market. What does this mean?
Which is the biggest threat to the U.S. debt markets?
Are deals becoming too issuer-friendly?
Have covenant packages on high yield bonds and leveraged loans become too weak?
Is volatility as much of a consideration as pricing and spreads when buying credits on the secondary market?