AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb? of Acerta Compa?ia de Seguros, S.A.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable. The ratings reflect Acerta?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
AM Best has revised the outlook to stable from positive for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term ICR of ?bbb? of Life Insurance Company of Alabama.
AM Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term ICR of ?bbb+? of Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and its fully reinsured subsidiary, Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company, collectively referred to as Florida Farm Bureau Group.
Four companies tapped the U.S. corporate bond market on Thursday after financial markets got a brief lift from the Trump administration's Wednesday pause on tariffs on some countries.
FITCH: * FITCH: BAHAMAS' RATINGS REFLECT HIGH GDP PER CAPITA AND STRONG GOVERNANCE. * FITCH: BAHAMAS RATINGS CONSTRAINED BY HIGH INTEREST & DEBT BURDENS RELATIVE TO PEERS Source text:
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a-? of Sagicor Life Inc. and Sagicor General Insurance Inc., Sagicor Life Insurance Company and ivari.
* U.S. corporate bond market quiets on tariff war, Treasury market volatility. * Bond spreads widen most in week after tariffs since first week of March 2023 regional bank stress. * Five to six companies stay on sidelines after volatility, syndicate banker says. By Matt Tracy.
-U.S. corporate bond market issuances have dried up after opening for just one bond offering on Tuesday, as spreads in the week after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs widened the most since the 2023 regional banking crisis.
The U.S. corporate bond market has shut again after opening for just one bond offering on Tuesday, as spreads in the week after President Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs have widened the most since 2023's regional banking crisis.
A $125 million bond sale by the Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank for Indianapolis public transit operator IndyGo is on day-to-day status.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aaa? of National Indemnity Company and its affiliates. The ratings reflect National Indemnity?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its very strong operating performance, very favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) is pleased to host an upcoming webinar for financial professionals titled ?Medium Term Notes ? Senior Position and Attractive Income?. The webinar will provide attendees an overview of senior unsecured bonds, medium term notes, and how a portfolio can benefit from programmatic bonds through attractive contractual cash income streams, optionality across sizes and mat...
?. Santander UK PLC. Issue of GBP 1,250,000,000.00. Floating rate covered bond due July 2027. Series 84 Tranche 1 MTN. ISSUE NAME. Our Ref. ISIN Code. TOTAL INTEREST AMT. CURRENCY CODE. DAY BASIS. NUM OF DAYS. INTEREST RATE. VALUE DATE. INTEREST PERIOD. GBP 15,906,301.37. POOL FACTOR.
?. Santander UK PLC. Issue of GBP 1,500,000,000.00. Floating Rate Covered Bonds due Jan 2028. Series 80 Tranche 1 MTN. ISSUE NAME. Our Ref. ISIN Code. TOTAL INTEREST AMT. CURRENCY CODE. DAY BASIS. NUM OF DAYS. INTEREST RATE. VALUE DATE. INTEREST PERIOD. GBP 21,929,753.42. POOL FACTOR.
* * 'Reciprocal' tariffs came into effect on Wednesday. * Asian equities, Treasuries down sharply in Asian hours. * Share sales, bond deals hit across Asia. SEOUL, April 9 - South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI, is cutting by 14% the price of new shares it will sell to raise 2 trillion won, as the global markets' selloff triggered by U.S. tariff fears hit corporate deals across Asia.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a+? of the key U.S. life/health subsidiaries and Europe-based insurance companies of The Cigna Group [NYSE: CI]. In addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of ?bbb+? and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of Cigna.
OCI NV: * OCI GLOBAL ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH BONDHOLDERS. * OCI NV - TO LAUNCH TENDER OFFER FOR BONDS AT 110.75% OF PAR WITHIN 5 DAYS OF CLOSING OF METCO DEAL, BONDHOLDER GROUP AGREES TO SUPPORT Source text: Further company coverage:
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) today announced the pricing of a public offering of $4.2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.100% notes due 2030, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.350% notes due 2032, and $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.600% notes due 2035.
AMSTERDAM, April 8, 2025 OCI Global? a leading global producer and distributor of hydrogen products today announced that it has reached a support agreement? with a group of holders of its U.S.$ 600,000,000 6.700 per cent Notes due 2033, relating to the treatment of the Bonds following the completion of the announced sale of OCI's Global Methanol Business to Methanex Corporation.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (TPVG), a leading financing provider to venture growth stage companies backed by a select group of venture capital firms in technology and other high growth industries, today announced that DBRS, Inc. has confirmed the Company?s investment grade Long-Term Issuer Rating and Long-Term Senior Debt Rating of BBB.
Third Consecutive Upgrade Reflects Strong Financial Position, Growth Strategy, and Clinical Excellence The Prime Healthcare Foundation, one of the nation?s largest nonprofit health systems, has received a credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings to A- from BBB+ for both its Issuer Default Rating and Revenue Bond Credit, with a Stable Outlook.
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, April 8, 2025 The Japanese rating agency Japan Credit Rating Agency confirmed the long-term international credit risk rating of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration at "AA", improving the outlook from "Stable" to "Positive".
MIDVALE, Utah, April 8, 2025 Sutton Specialty Insurance Company and Sutton National Insurance Company and Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services, LLC., a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (WTM), announced the renewal of Bamboo's reinsurance program, which included the successful closing of the Greengrove Re Ltd. Series 2025-1 catastrophe bond and the execution and funding of the Greenshoots...
Paychex (PAYX) announced the sale of a three-part bond on Tuesday, the first corporate bond offering to be launched since primary markets dried up after Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports last Wednesday. Paychex (PAYX), a provider of human resources, employee benefit and payroll services, is using the bond to pay for its $4.1 billion acquisition of Paycor HCM (PYCR), announced in January.
* Japanese companies postpone bond sales due to market volatility. * U.S. tariffs spark fears of trade war, affecting global markets. * Market uncertainty impacts capital raising deals across Asia. By Miho Uranaka and Anton Bridge.
Moody's: * MOODY'S: CHANGE IN OUTLOOK TO POSITIVE REFLECTS INCREASED LIKELIHOOD THAT FISCAL CONSOLIDATION WILL STRENGTHEN BAHAMAS' CREDIT PROFILE OVER TIME. * MOODY'S: BAHAMAS' POSITIVE FISCAL & LIQUIDITY DEVELOPMENTS UNLIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY PERIOD OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS VOLATILITY Source text:
VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) announced today that its subsidiary, VICI Properties L.P., has completed its public offering of $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes consisting of: The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay its outstanding $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% senior notes due 2025, $799.4 million in aggregate prin...
Regulatory News: Tikehau Capital announces the successful placement of a new bond issue for a total amount of ?500 million due April 2031. The strong investor demand, with an oversubscription of 2.8 times, reflects the Company?s solid credit profile and investor confidence in a challenging market environment.
Moody's: * MOODY'S RATINGS ASSIGNS A CAA1 CFR TO SPIRIT AIRLINES FOLLOWING EMERGENCE FROM BANKRUPTCY; OUTLOOK STABLE. * MOODY'S: OUTLOOKS FOR SPIRIT AND SPIRIT IP ARE STABLE. * MOODY'S: WEAKENING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE & REDUCED SPENDING FROM LOWER-INCOME DEMOGRAPHIC WILL BE HEADWINDS TO SPIRIT ACHIEVING ITS TURNAROUND PLAN.
B Riley Financial Inc (RILY): * B. RILEY FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES PRIVATE BOND EXCHANGE TO REDUCE DEBT BY APPROXIMATELY $12 MILLION. * B Riley Financial Inc (RILY) - INVESTOR TO EXCHANGE $22 MILLION IN SENIOR NOTES FOR $10 MILLION IN NEW NOTES Source text: Further company coverage:
LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2025 B. Riley Financial, Inc. (RILY), a diversified financial services company, today announced it has entered into a privately negotiated exchange agreement with an institutional investor, which will reduce the Company's total outstanding debt by approximately $12 million.
LUXEMBOURG, April 7, 2025 Ardagh Group S.A. has today provided a further update in connection with its capital structure review and its recent discussions with certain of the Group's noteholders, comprising a?group owning a majority of the Group's Senior Unsecured Notes, and a group owning a majority of the Group's Senior Secured Notes.
LUXEMBOURG, April 7, 2025 On 11 March 2025,?Ardagh Group S.A. announced that it is engaging in negotiations with certain holders of its Senior Secured Notes and Senior Unsecured Notes who comprise two separate ad hoc groups of AGSA's debt. The Company continues to engage in constructive discussions with the SUN Group and the SSN Group regarding the terms of a potential restructuring transaction.
Credit ratings giant S&P Global has said it is reviewing all its macro economic forecasts in the wake of Donald Trump's sweeping world trade tariffs this week, a move likely to fuel concerns of a renewed wave of credit score downgrades.
* Revised forecasts due next week, inflation jump seen. * Impact on US GDP will depend on retaliation, S&P says. * Cut to forecasts feeds rating downgrade expectations. By Marc Jones.
Use of proceeds to be split between capital expenditure to fund two ongoing projects on the Geoquip Silvretta and the Geoquip Elena vessels; general corporate purposes and repayment of existing debt Geoquip Marine, a global leader in offshore geotechnical solutions and a Njord Partners portfolio company, is pleased to announce today it has successfully closed a ?100million bond offering.
Italy's pledges to increase defence spending to help Ukraine could scupper government efforts to rein in the mammoth public debt, analysts say, posing a threat to the creditworthiness of the euro zone's third-largest economy.
Fitch: * FITCH: NEGATIVE OUTLOOK REFLECTS VIEW THAT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MAY SHIFT TO A LESS CONSERVATIVE CAPITAL ALLOCATION & FINANCIAL POLICY. * FITCH: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES OUTLOOK REFLECTS VIEW THAT ONGOING STRATEGIC CHANGES HAVE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT COMPETITIVE POSITION VERSUS NETWORK CARRIERS.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aa? of the members of The Progressive Corporation [NYSE: PGR]. Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of ?a? of Progressive, the parent holding company, and all of the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings of Progressive?s senior unsecured issuances.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aa? of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and Sun Life and Health Insurance Company. Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A and the Long-Term ICR of ?a? of Independence Life and Annuity Company, a strategic subsidiary of SLF.
- Global ratings agency Fitch on Thursday downgraded China's long-term foreign currency credit rating to 'A' from 'A+', on expectations of weak public finances and rapidly rising debt. The latest U.S. reciprocal tariffs have not been incorporated in the forecast, Fitch said, adding that there is uncertainty about their impact.
- Global ratings agency Fitch on Thursday downgraded China's long-term foreign currency credit rating to 'A' from 'A+', on expectations of weak public finances and rapidly rising debt. The latest U.S. reciprocal tariffs have not been incorporated in the forecast, Fitch said, adding that there is uncertainty about their impact.
WTMU and WTMY utilize a time-tested bond investment strategy to leverage the diverse opportunities in the municipal bond market WisdomTree, Inc. (WT), a global financial innovator, today announced the launch of the WisdomTree Core Laddered Municipal Fund and WisdomTree High Income Laddered Municipal Fund on the Nasdaq, with expense ratios of 0.25% and 0.35%, respectively.
?. City Of Goteborg. SEK 650,000,000.00 MTN. Floating Rate Green Bonds due 2028. Series GB25 Tranche 1 MTN. ISSUE NAME. Our Ref. ISIN Code. TOTAL INTEREST AMT. CURRENCY CODE. DAY BASIS. NUM OF DAYS. INTEREST RATE. VALUE DATE. INTEREST PERIOD. SEK 4,620,272.22. POOL FACTOR. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250402033181/en/ Source: Deutsche Bank AG.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?bbb-? of Compagnie Commune de R?assurance des Etats Membres de la CIMA. The ratings reflect CICA-RE?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and marginal enterprise risk management.
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ from B+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to ?bbb? from ?bbb-? of FAIR Oil & Energy Insurance Syndicate. The ratings reflect the Syndicate?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of ?a-? to the recently issued CAD 300 million, 4.645% senior unsecured medium-term notes, due 2060, issued by Intact Financial Corporation. The Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ?aa-? of IFC?s operating subsidiaries and all other ratings of its outstanding issuances remain unchanged.
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Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.
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