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Credit Spotlight on Global Defense
Rising defense budgets and investment in new technologies are seeing a boost to the credit quality of global aerospace and defense firms. Credit Benchmark reviews recent credit trends in the industry.
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Tobacco Stocks May Be Volatile But Remain Good Credit Risks
Tobacco stocks dropped sharply last week after Philip Morris reported declining sales volumes and disappointing results from recent investments in “healthier” nicotine delivery systems. Big

Big Tech Could See Credit Premium Eroded if Regulation Bites
Big Tech is having a rough time in 2018. After providing about a quarter of the 2017 stock market gains, the recent #techlash against Silicon

Gender Pay Gap May Signal Credit Risk
Companies increasingly face a legal requirement to disclose their Gender Pay Gap. According to the FT, the majority of large UK businesses pay more to

Risk.Net: April Credit Data Review
“If Britain is a nation of shopkeepers, it is not presently a happy one. The UK’s looming exit from the European Union has been widely blamed

March Credit Update: Upgrades Outnumber Downgrades
Credit Benchmark has published the latest monthly credit consensus data (from February 2018), with 21 contributor banks now providing bank-sourced credit views (CBCs*) on almost

Credit Diversity: Latest Reports from the Banking Perspectives journal
The US Small Business Administration regularly report that small and medium sized enterprises – especially new companies – are responsible for the majority of US