corporate debt

Trade Credit’s $2.5 Trillion Ticking Time Bomb
Trade Credit’s $2.5 Trillion Ticking Time Bomb
April 18, 2018  |  Risk Management

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...

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Chinese SMBs Caught In Trade War Crosshairs
Chinese SMBs Caught In Trade War Crosshairs
April 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The widespread consequences of a possible “trade war” between the U.S. and China don’t stop at steel giants and tech conglomerates. Small businesses are at...

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Corporate Borrowers Stressed By Weak Dollar, Expensive Hedging
Corporate Borrowers Stressed By Weak Dollar, Expensive Hedging
March 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate borrowers in the U.S. are facing new pressures thanks to expensive hedging costs and a weak dollar, according to Bloomberg reports on Friday (March...

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China’s Bank Regulator Makes Foreign Investments Easier
China’s Bank Regulator Makes Foreign Investments Easier
February 26, 2018  |  International

In an effort to bring more investments to the financial sector, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has overhauled rules to make things easier for...

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China Tackles ‘Grim, Complicated’ Corporate Debt
China Tackles ‘Grim, Complicated’ Corporate Debt
January 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China’s rising levels of corporate debt are in the headlines again with the nation’s banking regulator reportedly introducing to lower debt levels. Reports in Reuters said...

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Lenders Worry About SME Debt Levels
Lenders Worry About SME Debt Levels
January 10, 2018  |  Loans

Firms that lend money to mid-sized businesses in the U.S. are growing worried about the levels of debt these companies have compared to a year...

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French Regulators, Lenders At Odds Over Soaring Corporate Debt
French Regulators, Lenders At Odds Over Soaring Corporate Debt
December 27, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Regulators in France are beginning to raise concerns over rising corporate debt levels, but the lenders themselves say there’s nothing to be worried about. Reuters said...

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Companies Have Too Much Debt, Says China’s Central Bank
Companies Have Too Much Debt, Says China’s Central Bank
October 17, 2017  |  B2B Payments

China’s central bank is raising concerns that corporates in the nation have taken on too much debt, according to news from Bloomberg on Monday (Oct. 16)....

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Corporate Bond Sales Speed Past $1 Trillion
Corporate Bond Sales Speed Past $1 Trillion
September 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate treasuries are continuing to take advantage of low interest rates, leading to a surge in sales of high-grade U.S. corporate bonds, according to reports in...

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