The current economic downturn appears sharper and more severe than the 2008-2009 recession, and this has been reflected in the pace of rating actions on the speculative-grade loan issuers in CLO collateral pools. Our senior analysts from S&P Global Ratings' Corporate Ratings and CLO teams held a webinar on June 3rd where they discussed topics including:
• Where is S&P with Rating Actions on Corporate Loan Issuers?
Ramki Muthukrishnan, Analytical Manager, Leveraged Finance
Robert Schulz, Sector Lead, Leveraged Finance
• Corporate Sector Review: Software Companies
David Tsui, Sector Lead, Corporate Ratings (Software & Technology)
• BSL CLO Transactions: Tracking the Changes
Jimmy Kobylinski, Analytical Manager, U.S. CLO Team
Daniel Hu, Analyst, U.S. CLO Team
• How will CLO Structures and Indentures Change After COVID-19?
Sandeep Chana, Analyst, European CLO Team
Jeff Burton, Analyst, U.S. CLO Team
Moderator:
Steve Anderberg, Sector Lead, CLOs