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The Credit Edge by Bloomberg Intelligence

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The Credit Edge reviews the top credit news of the week and looks at the week ahead, with in-depth research of the most important corporate sectors, trends and themes. Analysis of specific corporate bonds and credit default swaps is backed by Bloomberg Intelligence's robust data sets and indexes.

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More private investors in distressed companies are looking to replace directors and take control, according to Kirkland & Ellis. “It’s a very important remedy — it candidly drives a lot of negotiation when things are distressed,” H.T. Flanagan, a deb... more

Magnetar Capital is scouring a $600 billion pile of troubled corporate bonds and loans for value as much of the debt comes due. “Yesterday’s buyout boom is today’s credit opportunity,” Austin Camporin, head of special situations at the $17 billion al... more

Lumen Technologies is reducing leverage and reinventing itself as an AI play after completing one of the biggest-ever out-of-court debt restructurings. “We had to keep as many winners as possible if we were going to be able to pull this off,” Chris S... more

High global government yields are a growing threat to corporate debt markets, according to London-based hedge fund Andromeda Capital Management. “You either have to let long-term yields go up — and with that you can cause a credit crunch, especially ... more

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Recent Guests

HT. Flanagan
Debt finance partner at Kirkland & Ellis (New York and Dallas)
Kirkland & Ellis
Episode: Kirkland & Ellis Sees More Distressed Lenders Flipping Company Boards
Austin Camporin
Senior portfolio manager and head of special situations
Magnetar Capital
Episode: Magnetar Scours $600 Billion Stressed Debt Pile for Bond, Loan Value
Chris Stansbury
President and CFO at Lumen Technologies
Lumen Technologies
Episode: Lumen’s CFO Looks Ahead After ‘Moonshot’ Debt Deal That Worked
Alberto Gallo
Chief Investment Officer at Andromeda Capital Management
Andromeda Capital Management
Episode: Hedge Fund Andromeda Warns of ‘Titanic’ Debt Disaster as Yields Soar
Tom Murphy
Head of Investment Grade Credit
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Episode: Columbia Threadneedle Scans AI Debt Rush for Alpha Opportunity
Jay Goldberg
Senior analyst at Seaport Research Partners
Seaport Research Partners
Episode: ‘Things Are Going to Get Crazier’: AI Debt Deluge Recalls 2007 Risks
Earl Davis
Managing director at BMO Global Asset Management, head of fixed income and money markets
BMO Global Asset Management
Episode: BMO Slashes Junk Debt Holdings as Geopolitical, Economic Risks Spread
David Saitowitz
Head of US Liquid Credit at ICG
ICG
Episode: LBO Debt Coming Due Is Next Big Test for Credit Markets, Says ICG
Anant Kumar
Global Investment Strategist and Head of US Credit Research, Portfolio Manager at Benefit Street Partners
Benefit Street Partners (BSP) / Franklin Templeton
Episode: Investors Keeping Score on 'Bad PIK', Benefit Street Partners' Kumar Says

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James Crombie
Host of The Credit Edge; Bloomberg Intelligence

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Quality insights for Quality guest

    The consistency of the insights provided by guests and Bloomberg team provide me with a balanced perspective of credit developments across globe. Keep doing a great job and thanks for being part of weekly routine!

    The insights on private credit markets are uniquely insightful!

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    Andybee109
    Australiaa year ago
  • I am glad I don’t live here

    Otherwise great 👍

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    United Statesa year ago
  • Bloomberg Nuggets

    Phenomenal segment focusing on a very specific set of topics related to the credit market.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    THAAD07
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic Insights on Fixed Income Markets

    I signed up immediately. What a great combination of news and research hosted by independent thought leaders of Bloomberg.

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Listeners appreciate the rigorous, data-driven take on credit markets and private debt.
Content is well-researched and timely for professionals tracking credit markets.
Guests deliver clear, expert perspectives on AI-driven financing and market dynamics.
The show consistently ties macro themes to practical investing insights.

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Magnetar Scours $600 Billion Stressed Debt Pile for Bond, Loan Value
Q: James asks how risk-adjusted returns compare to safe, liquid investment-grade bonds and what a typical win looks like.
Austin notes that while he cannot disclose exact targets, the strategy relies on underwritten credits with favorable delta in recoveries, downside protection via engagement, and convexity from active creditor involvement, aiming for attractive spreads relative to perceived risk.
Magnetar Scours $600 Billion Stressed Debt Pile for Bond, Loan Value
Q: Negisa asks about how large the stressed debt opportunity is and whether it includes loans and private credit.
Austin explains that the opportunity is defined by the high-yield and levered loan universe trading north of 10%, which amounts to about $600 billion, with the software sector and smaller capital structures representing significant portions of this pool.
Lumen’s CFO Looks Ahead After ‘Moonshot’ Debt Deal That Worked
Q: What was the overarching thesis for getting as many parties under the tent as possible?
To ensure the best possible outcome for the entire capital structure, recognizing that a broader coalition reduces uneven distributions of value and improves the odds of a durable restructuring.
Lumen’s CFO Looks Ahead After ‘Moonshot’ Debt Deal That Worked
Q: How did you manage the public scrutiny and investor pressure during the debt restructuring?
By staying transparent where possible, communicating what we could, and keeping a very clear, long-term narrative about the plan and milestones, while protecting strategic negotiations from premature public disclosures.
‘Things Are Going to Get Crazier’: AI Debt Deluge Recalls 2007 Risks
Q: How real is the demand for chips versus the demand created by financing arrangements?
There is real demand for hardware as hyperscalers continue expanding capex, but financing arrangements and backstops complicate the view of true demand versus artificially inflated demand; the next few years will reveal whether demand outpaces debt or debt accelerates past real user needs.

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