Chinese policymakers have been trying to multi-task between fighting pandemic-related economic damage and fueling a new debt bubble from recent spending, according to Bloomberg. The first onshore bond default came about in 2014, and since then, there have been 395 delinquencies. Of those, 31.9 percent...
The pandemic has decimated top and bottom lines for firms across virtually all verticals. And for firms carrying debt amid declining balance sheets and continued cash burn, there’s danger in triggering repayment as they violate covenants on that debt. As estimated by Moody’s Investors Service,...
U.S. banks could be at risk for massive losses as the pandemic strains their resources, the Federal Reserve warned in its semi-annual report on financial stability. The Fed said some of the biggest issues could come by way of high corporate debt and mass concentration...
There is no shortage of questions that seem basic, but are harder to answer than they appear on first glance. What counts as a bank? When will instant payments be truly accessible, as opposed to only partially so? How can we track illegal transactions between...
October 12, 2018
Stock markets around the globe seem to be in freefall. Interest rates are marching higher. Sears, at least at the time this article, is prepping for bankruptcy. Consumers may feel a pinch (eventually) in the wallet, as credit card debt and mortgages become more expensive. Beneath the headlines trumpeting the travails of consumers lies risk to […]
April 18, 2018
There is hardly a more difficult conversation to be had, CreditRiskMonitor CEO Jerry Flum told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, than the one the finance guys have with a sales guy about why they can’t...
February 23, 2024
SumUp is reportedly looking to raise 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) from private credit lenders. The U.K. payments company would use the money to refinance existing debt, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 23), citing unnamed sources. SumUp did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment. The company’s offerings include point-of-sale (POS) card readers, cash advance through a partnership […]
May 17, 2020
U.S. banks could be at risk for massive losses as the pandemic strains their resources, the Federal Reserve warned in its semi-annual report on financial stability. The Fed said some...
January 08, 2019
After 126 years in business as an iconic American retailer, Sears Holdings has reportedly turned down a bid by Chairman Eddie Lampert to help it stay open. But Lampert’s hedge fund, ESL Investments, reportedly...
November 19, 2018
As part of a deal with its lenders to lower its debt by $400 million, David’s Bridal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday (Nov. 19). The company expects that the...
