In recent months, credit spreads have narrowed to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. These shifts signal a robust stock market and valuations above historical averages—a dual ...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. private mortgage insurers continue to cede a meaningful portion of their premium to reinsurance, with the usage of unaffiliated reinsurance expanding considerably, ...

The direct lending market has experienced dramatic growth and become a vital and growing part of institutional investors’ portfolios, offering potentially attractive risk-adjusted returns with higher ...

I recently wrote about how Treasuries have come to represent a larger share of the US bond market, prompted by heavy US government debt issuance. Only as an aside did I mention that corporate debt has ...

The global financial crisis of 2008-09 led to tightening of capital standards for banks. That, in turn, led to loans to small- and middle-market companies becoming unattractive to banks, shutting out ...

A relatively new and growing form of lending in Europe is enabling banks to reduce costs, get around provisioning requirements and potentially boost returns by classifying certain debts as lower risk ...

Market volatility refers to rapid and significant price changes, which can cause anxiety for investors but also create opportunities for growth. Learning how to manage volatility and adjusting your ...