Credit

The US Leveraged Loan Index Monthly Wrap captures the dynamics of the primary and secondary leveraged loan markets. Commentary and data include detailed analysis of Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index returns and pricing trends. Institutional loan issuance, maturity wall breakdowns, market supply/demand dynamics, market flex data, returns by asset class and outperforming and underperforming credits are among the topics discussed.

The US Credit Markets Quarterly Wrap summarizes the dynamics of the US leveraged finance markets, featuring extensive commentary and data on loans, bonds and private credit.

On the bright side, more M&A is expected, albeit with tighter credit terms and higher pricing.

Goldman Sachs Private Credit Corp. received repurchase requests for 2% of shares outstanding in Q3, down from 3.24% in Q2.

Software and second-lien loans account for 89% of the year-over-year increase in distressed debt.

Once the private credit industry’s darling, the software space has become a much harder sell for direct lenders.

The refinancings generally have been limited to the higher-quality tier of direct-lending names.

The Global Distressed Credit Weekly Wrap provides a comprehensive summary of the latest news for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, and a rundown of courtroom bankruptcy activity.

Proceeds from the loan and around $44.4 billion of additional secured debt will support the deal.

The US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap is the definitive report on the latest activity in the high-yield and high-grade bond markets, featuring commentary and data on the week’s headline news.

The US Private Credit & Middle Market Weekly Wrap highlights the latest activity in the private credit asset class, including in-depth stories, complemented by data on middle-market deals.

The number of BDC-held companies that showed some degree of credit pressure rose to 583 as of June 30, up 8% from March and 25% from year-end 2025.

The Global CLO Weekly Wrap combines breaking commentary with the latest CLO and loan data for the US and European markets. Data includes individual deal details as well as broad market volume and spreads, divided by coupon, deal type and ratings. All charts and underlying data are provided in a corresponding data pack.

Rate-hiking cycles have frequently coincided with growth in AUM at leveraged loan funds.

The Global Distressed Credit Weekly Wrap provides a comprehensive summary of the latest news for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, and a rundown of courtroom bankruptcy activity.

Warburg Pincus announced in July that it was acquiring a controlling interest in PANTHERx from Nautic Partners, General Atlantic and The Vistria Group.

The US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap is the definitive report on the latest activity in the high-yield and high-grade bond markets, featuring commentary and data on the week’s headline news.

The US Private Credit & Middle Market Weekly Wrap highlights the latest activity in the private credit asset class, including in-depth stories, complemented by data on middle-market deals.