In this episode of The Upgrade podcast, we discuss monitoring S&P credit estimates on middle market entities during the pandemic and what this has meant for Middle Market loan-backed CLOs. Other topics include looking at how Middle Market differs from broadly syndicated transactions and the outlook for new transactions. Guests are analysts from the corporate rating team and the CLO team at S&P.

Andrew South provides an overview of our recently published article "Covered Bonds 2021 Outlook: Policy Intervention Is Reshaping The Role Of Covered Bonds" and discusses some of the key trends for the year ahead.

In this month’s Capital Markets View Taron and Chris discuss the uptick in high-yield bond issuance, the tightening of pricing, how debt/EBITDA ratios have come in slightly for the year-to-date while equity cheques have risen, the stability of secondary pricing, loans vs bonds vs equity returns, and CLO volumes and pricing, ending with commentary on default rates.

We complete our coverage on European covered bonds with the Danish market, the largest in the world. Covered bonds analyst Casper Andersen returns with host Tom Schopflocher to provide insights into this market, including how its framework differs from others, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ESG. Releated Research: Danish Covered Bond Market Insights 2020 Listen and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and our podcast page .

Series 2, Episode 10: In episode 10, Hina and Sandeep are joined by Thibaud Lagache, analyst in the corporate ratings group to discuss Altice, telecom provider of pay television, broadband internet and mobile services. Listen in as we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the credit, and the impact from its majority-owner decision to take it private

In this edition of Cracking & Fracking, S&P Ratings takes a deep dive into each candidates energy policy and the potential credit impact on the various energy related sectors and states that have a meaningful energy exposure. Related Article: How Diverging Energy Policies In The U.S. Presidential Election May Affect Credit Quality Listen and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Deezer and our podcast page .

With COVID-19 cases rising again worldwide and pandemic fatigue setting in, all eyes are on the pharma industry in the pursuit of a COVID vaccine. Mike Ferguson talks to pharma credit analyst Tulip Lim about how pharma companies are ensuring affordability and access, how they're responding to pressure, and how prepared the industry is to face the pandemic. After, Mike and Corinne catch up on the dynamics between the many stakeholders watching vaccine development closely--including the public and governments. Related Article: COVID-19 May Accelerate Disruption In The Global Vaccine Market

Series 2, Episode 9: In episode 9, Hina and Sandeep are joined by Paulina Grabowiec, lead analyst in the corporate ratings group to discuss Root Bidco, the parent entity of the specialty crop nutrition, biocontrol, and crop protection products supplier Rovensa, and a common credit in European CLOs. Listen in as we discuss the strengths, weaknesses and risks to recovery ratings, including how it is performing during the downturn. View Full Transcript Listen and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Deezer and our podcast page .

On the latest episode of Fixed Income in 15, our host Joe Cass is joined by S&P Global’s President & CEO Doug Peterson and the Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group David Rubenstein. Doug and David discussed markets, diversity and the impact of ESG. In a wide ranging conversation, there was also time for Doug and David to ponder over the future of healthcare, debate the future of eSports and discuss how leading through this crisis has changed their outlook on work and life.

This month Taron and Chris discuss the balance between high yield and leverage loan issuance, how sponsors still favour the loan market, the outlook for Q4 2020 and Q1/Q2 2021 issuance, the secondary loan market, pricing, leverage, and CLOs. Happy Halloween!