Mid-September 2020 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 managers, and buy-side owners, summarizes the changes in credit consensus of each group as well as their current credit distribution and count of entities that have migrated from Investment Grade […]
Mid-September Industry Monitor
Download the Mid-September Industry Monitor infographic below. Credit Benchmark have released the mid-month industry update for September, based on the final and complete set of the contributed credit risk estimates from 40+ global financial institutions. In the update, you will find: Compared to the figures seen in the August End-Month Industry Monitor, the September Mid-Month […]
September Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – UK, EU and US Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the September Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). The CCI is an index of forward-looking credit opinions for US, UK and EU Industrials based on the consensus views of over 20,000 credit analysts at 40 of the world’s leading financial institutions. Drawn from more than 800,000 contributed credit observations, the CCI tracks the […]
US, UK Retail Sector Default Risk Continues to Climb: September 2020
To download the September 2020 Retail Aggregate PDF, click here. Except for a few lonesome doves, general retailers in the US continue to struggle. Sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels, but the composition is different and recent sales recoveries were lower than anticipated. Consumer spending increases have been moderate. Something similar can be said for […]
Credit Risk Changes and Equity Performance During COVID
How far do equity market movements reflect credit developments during the COVID crisis?
The Tortoise and the Hare: Consensus Credit Estimates and Corporate Credit Spreads
After six months of market volatility, credit spreads have coincided with the much slower ascent of Consensus credit risk, suggesting the latter is a calmer indication of future credit market movement.
End-August 2020 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 managers, and buy-side owners, summarizes the changes in credit consensus of each group as well as their current credit distribution and count of entities that have migrated from Investment Grade […]
End-August Industry Monitor
Download the End-August Industry Monitor infographic below. Credit Benchmark have released the end-month industry update for August, based on the final and complete set of the contributed credit risk estimates from 40+ global financial institutions. In the update, you will find: Compared to the figures seen in the August Mid-Month Industry Monitor, the August End-Month […]
Credit Quality Continues to Deteriorate for US, UK Auto Sectors: August 2020
To download the August 2020 Auto Aggregate PDF, click here. While there are some signs the US auto industry is restarting after COVID, numerous challenges remain – and that’s not even factoring in overall weakness in the economy and personal finances. Credit weakness continues, and it’s unlikely to get much better until everything else improves. […]
Credit Challenge Grows for US Energy Sector: August 2020
To download the August 2020 Oil & Gas Aggregate PDF, click here. . Problems for the beleaguered US energy sector have continued to mount this year. Demand for oil plummeted, bringing down prices as competition and supplies grew. Bankruptcies continue in the industry as the broad economy continues to struggle, and it’s not clear how […]
