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2024/25 Default Risk Outlook: UK Industries
Credit Benchmark’s new 2024/25 Default Risk Outlook for UK Industries predicts UK default risks to plateau in next 12 months; Basic Materials, Telecoms and Technology predicted to show >10% increase in default risk by Q2 2025.
A Brighter Outlook for the Energy Sector: April 2021
Default risk for US Large Oil & Gas firms remains far higher than default risk for comparative UK and EU firms.
Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Post-COVID Trade Credit Risk
Global supply chains were showing signs of strain pre-COVID and now that the world economy is in the process of a full-scale restructuring, the credit implications are wide-ranging and long-term. This whitepaper details some factors reshaping supply chains and presents single company case studies using a combination of Bloomberg supply chain data and Credit Consensus Ratings (“CCRs”).
April Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – UK, EU and US Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the April Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). US Industrial companies continue to improve in credit quality, while UK firms are edging closer to positive territory. The same can’t be said for EU firms, which moved in the opposite direction in the latest update.
Pension Funds: Does Fund Risk Increase with Lower Rated Sponsors?
Pension provision is changing globally, moving the risk from the sponsoring company to the saver. Public bodies and private firms that still hold significant pension deficits are under increasing scrutiny – what happens if the sponsor runs into financial trouble? This report examines the correlation between sponsor risk and fund risk.
US Retail Sector Credit Risk Shows Continued Stability: April 2021
To download the April 2021 Retail Aggregate PDF, click here. US Retail has remained relatively stable, according to Credit Benchmark consensus data. Unlike other sectors
April 2021 Financial Counterpart Monitor
The Financial Counterpart Monitor from Credit Benchmark provides a unique analysis of the changing creditworthiness of financial institutions. The report, which covers banks, intermediaries, buy-side
