High-yield issuers must pay up as risks increase

Investors are demanding higher compensation due to the potential rise in Asian corporate defaults, mounting geopolitical risks and a China slowdown.
August 19, 2014

Looming corporate defaults, escalating geopolitical risks and a slowdown in China’s economy is leading to a rise in the cost of financing for high-yield borrowers, prompting investors to exercise caution and demand higher compensation.

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