CLO Machine Is Approaching Full-Tilt, and Credit Quality Suffers - Bloomberg
'Some money managers believe CLO issuance this year will fall short of the bullish forecasts from banks like Wells Fargo. '
'The end of risk retention is making it cheaper and easier for money managers to put together CLOs, and more have entered the business as a result. '
'Investors are buying CLOs because they are seen as safe: they offer protection against rising interest rates and against losses if loans default. '
'That intense demand is allowing the money managers that put these securities together to sell off pieces of CLOs that by law they previously had to hang on to. '
'With more money from CLOs chasing fewer loans, lending standards are showing signs of eroding. '
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'Some money managers believe CLO issuance this year will fall short of the bullish forecasts from banks like Wells Fargo. '
'The end of risk retention is making it cheaper and easier for money managers to put together CLOs, and more have entered the business as a result. '
'Investors are buying CLOs because they are seen as safe: they offer protection against rising interest rates and against losses if loans default. '
'That intense demand is allowing the money managers that put these securities together to sell off pieces of CLOs that by law they previously had to hang on to. '
'With more money from CLOs chasing fewer loans, lending standards are showing signs of eroding. '
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