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Credit Spotlight on Global Oil & Gas
Credit risk was volatile for Global Oil & Gas producers in 2024 and global supply is expected to exceed demand in 2025, subject to strong geopolitical influences. This analysis from Credit Benchmark reviews global credit trends across a range of Oil & Gas sectors with a view to the year ahead.
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Gender Diversity and UK Corporate Financial Health: Stronger Credits Have More Female Board Members
In 2011, FTSE350 boards were 91% male – since then, a target of 33% average female representation has been achieved. Corporate diversity has been proven to improve performance, and consensus credit data shows that firms with more women on their board are also a better credit risk. This report analyses credit performance for companies that do and do not meet the 33% target.
Gold Mining: Russian Invasion Squeezes Supplies and Boosts Demand
Russia is one of the world’s largest gold producers, and sanctions and inflation fears have seen the price of gold and other precious metals spike in the past month. Outside of Russia, many suppliers may have their eureka moment as prices continue to rise. This report compares credit consensus ratings to equity prices for some of the largest global mining companies.
February Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – UK, EU and US Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the February 2022 Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). February marked another month of positive readings across the board, with UK firms returning to credit health, the US retaining long-term strength, and EU firms enjoying a more modest stretch of positivity.
February 2022 Industry Monitor
Credit Benchmark have released the latest end-month industry update, based on the final and complete set of the contributed credit risk estimates from 40+ global financial institutions.
VIX, Credit Spreads and Consensus Credit Risk
Market risk indicators are increasingly important amid global tensions and interest rate volatility. Consensus credit data offers a view beyond the VIX index and credit spreads – and recent data suggests financial institutions see the current problems translating into higher default rates.
Unpacking Bond Portfolio Risk with Consensus Credit Data
As credit markets become more challenging and volatile amid Fed tightening and expanding credit spreads, consensus data provides a stable reference point for assessing underlying portfolio credit risk. This report analyses a universe of bonds tracked by the iBoxx High Yield Index.
