After weathering pandemic-related disruption early in 2021, Latin American loan and bond markets remained open for business, with bonds leading the way - Ongoing COVID-19 disruption in 2021 saw a decline in Latin American...more
Debt issuance for M&A and leveraged buyouts (LBOs) accelerated through the first half of 2021 reflecting the increased activity combined with dealmakers capitalizing on borrower-friendly loan and high yield bond markets to...more
Stock Market Commentary - Thanks in part to vaccine rollouts, reopening, and monetary stimulus, the U.S. economy looks to be back on track. Along with the recovering economy, solid corporate balance sheets and robust...more
Stock Market Commentary - Through July and August, the U.S. stock market continued its recovery as lockdowns eased, economic data was better than expected, and the Federal Reserve stated its intent to keep rates low until at...more
On Monday, the Supreme Court delivered a surprising and monumental win for LGBTQ and transgender Americans, ruling 6-3 that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to protect “gay and transgender workers from workplace...more
The start of 2020 continued the trend of 2019, with the S&P 500 rising 4% before hitting an all-time high on February 19. From there, the index fell sharply as investors responded to the reality that COVID-19 would cause the...more
The National Association of Bond Lawyers (“NABL”) recently sent a letter to Congress, outlining some measures it recommends Congress adopt to combat the economic downturn related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. The...more
Apple announced that the coronavirus outbreak that’s brought Chinese manufacturing to a near-standstill and continues to spread around the world will affect its quarterly sales expectations. The news makes Apple “one of the...more