S&P Global Ratings

Series 6, Episode 1: Hina & Sandeep have a discussion with Raquel on credit fundamentals of Nord Anglia and despite raising $600 million term loan add-on, it is able to preserve its ratings, though reducing our recovery estimate for its senior secured debt.

In this short video, Christa Clapp, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Markets Analytics and Co-founder of Shades of Green, explains how we assign the Dark, Medium or Light Green shades for green projects. Find out more about our Second Party Opinions here.

In Episode 33, Scott Tan, Analytical Manager and Managing Director of U.S. Credit Estimates, along with Denis Rudnev, Director of Leveraged Finance at S&P Global Ratings, delved into critical insights from their discussion on "Testing Private Debt's Resilience Through The Credit Estimate Lens." They analyzed over 2,000 credit estimated (CE) issuers, totaling more than $400 billion in outstanding debt, to evaluate the resilience of middle-market issuers amidst the challenges posed by increasing interest rates and margin erosion. View Related Article: Scenario Analysis: Testing Private Debt's Resilience Through The Credit Estimate Lens

In this FI15 podcast episode hear Lori Heinel, Global CIO at State Street Global Advisors, and Yann Le Pallec, Global Head of Rating Services at S&P Global Ratings, discuss key global economic trends and investment strategies with host Joe Cass. Topics include client engagement, investment opportunities, ESG considerations, public speaking tips, personal challenges in the industry and the role of AI in investing. Sign-up here to be notified as soon as future episode are published View the series so far here

We continue to monitor downside risks, particularly property-related, arising from China and Vietnam. Nonbanks in Korea could also face challenges from real estate project financing. Our outlook for the Asia-Pacific banking sector remains steady with 83% of banks on stable outlook as of Jan. 24, 2024. Click here to view our full article.

Embrace the future of finance and dive into an insightful discussion with Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist at Blackrock, and Martina Cheung, President at S&P Global Ratings. Together, they dissect the 2024 market landscape, offering expert perspectives on emerging trends, AI integration, and leadership insights. Sign-up here to be notified as soon as future episode are published View the series so far here

Watch our short video to learn how many mortgage borrowers are still insulated from higher U.K. rates or read our full article "European Structured Finance Outlook 2024" for more insights here >>

Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, joined Doug Peterson, CEO at S&P Global and host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on how to build a culture of success in business, the evolution of GenAI, the growth of private markets and the guests experience of growing up in New Mexico and Colorado. Sign-up here to be notified as soon as future episode are published View the series so far here

Series 5, Episode 5: Hina & Sandeep wrap up the year with Tia Zhang and discuss a workaround seen in loan documentation allowing borrowers to extend maturities more easily .

Andrew Howard, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Schroders and Christa Clapp, Managing Director at S&P Global Rating join host Joe Cass on this episode of Fixed Income in 15. Discussion focused on sustainable finance, the climate financing gap, Christa’s experience building Shades of Green and the future of green bonds. Sign-up here to be notified as soon as future episode are published. Sign-up here to be notified as soon as future episode are published View the series so far here