9fin

Cloud 9fin

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Leveraged finance, distressed debt, and private credit drive today’s markets. Cloud 9fin delivers expert insights on high-yield bonds, syndicated loans, direct lending, and debt restructuring. Join top analysts and investors as we explore credit markets, special situations, and private debt strategies shaping the industry. From credit risk assessment to institutional credit trends, each episode provides actionable intelligence for fund managers, institutional investors, and financial professionals. Whether you’re tracking high-yield issuances, analyzing corporate debt, or uncovering distressed...

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9fin

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ukraine-Russia conflict, Ontex Change of Control, Russian red flags 10.03.2022

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans (non-existent) deals, head of covenant research Caitlin Carey and senior covenant analyst Brian Dearing discuss Ontex's change of control provision, ESG analyst Sam Stevens discusses ESG red flags present in Russian society prior to the current sanctions and editor Chris Haffenden and senior reporter Owen Sanderson give...

Ukraine and its market impact 03.03.2022

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, US editor Will Caiger-Smith sits down with 9fin CEO and co-founder Steven Hunter to evaluate the conflict's impact on leveraged credit.

Schur Flexibles, Voting Caps, Care Homes 24.02.2022

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, head of covenant research Caitlin Carey discusses voting caps, ESG analyst Sam Stevens discusses care home credits in light of the Orpea controversy and editor Chris Haffenden and loans reported Michal Skýpala give us the latest on Schur Flexibles, after the company's shock announcement to lenders. 0:00 - Intro 00...

A widening base for CLOs, with Dave Preston of AGL 17.02.2022

In this episode, US editor Will Caiger-Smith talks to Dave Preston of AGL about the expanding CLO investor base, leveraged loan underwriting standards, and ESG.

Saipem, "No Worse" Ratio Tests, ESG Ratchets and Step-downs 11.02.2022

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, head of covenant research Caitlin Carey discusses "no worse" ratio tests, credit analysts Josh Latham and Alex Manolopoulos talk the good, the bad and the ugly of ESG margin ratchets and coupon step-downs and editor Chris Haffenden gives us the latest on Saipem. 0:00 - Intro 00:53 - Levfin wrap 01:31 - Covenant cl...

The rush to floating rate assets, with Roberta Goss of Pretium Partners 03.02.2022

A new series of guests interviews recorded at 9fin’s New York headquarters by US editor Will Caiger-Smith. In this debut episode, we discuss equity volatility, the rush to floating rate assets, and the recent Bausch Health refi.

A Rising Tide Lifts the Loan Market, Liens Covenants, SLB Update 20.01.2022

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, head of covenant research Caitlin Carey discusses liens covenants touching on permitted liens vs permitted collateral liens and ESG analyst Jack David gives us an update on sustainability-linked bonds and loans for this January. For his Cloud 9fin debut US editor Will Caiger-Smith gives us a look into his market a...

Review, preview 2021/2022 07.01.2022

In this special episode the 9fin content and analytics team looks back on a blockbuster year and ahead to slightly more troubled waters. Credit analyst Ben Hoskin and loans reporter Katharine Hidalgo look at bonds and loans, editor Chris Haffenden takes us through the restructuring and distressed debt spaces, senior reporter Owen Sanderson looks at CLOs and ESG analyst Jack David reviews the ESG f...

A Happy Levfin Quizmas 10.12.2021

CEO Steven Hunter and loans reporter Michal Skýpala face off against editor Chris Haffenden and senior reporter Owen Sanderson in our first annual leveraged finance Christmas quiz. The teams will answer questions on loans, bonds and ESG in a quiz that includes some impossible questions, some useless questions and maybe one or two interesting ones!

Restructuring change in France and the UK 26.11.2021

Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners Andrew Wilkinson and Anne-Sophie Noury talk French restructuring changes and reflect on the state of the UK regime with editor Chris Haffenden in this special extended episode of Cloud 9fin. 

Earnings, Ratio Numerators, COP26 12.11.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, head of covenant research Caitlin Carey discusses ratio numerators, ESG analyst Jack David gives us his take on COP26 and Ben Hoskin and Chris Haffenden cover off the early results of earnings calls.

Market Softening, ESG Ratchet Innovation, Bespoke CoC provision 29.10.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, legal analyst Alice Holian discusses a bespoke change of control provision and credit analysts Alex Manolopoulos and Josh Latham discuss innovation in sustainability-linked bond and loans. CEO Steven Hunter, editor Chris Haffenden and loans reporter Laura Thompson also discuss why the market has softened slightly...

Bonus episode: Aggregate 21.10.2021

9fin editor Chris Haffenden discusses the current state of Adler shareholder Aggregate's bonds in the wake of a Viceroy report on Adler. 

Median Kliniken, CNI build-up baskets, Graanul Invest 14.10.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, senior legal analyst Caitlin Carey discusses CNI build-up baskets, ESG analyst gives an overview of the ESG space with a focus on Graanul Invest and loans reporters Laura Thompson and Michal Skypala talk Median Kliniken, and discuss if ESG risk is now considered on a par with credit risk.

Bonus episode: Adler 08.10.2021

CEO Steven Hunter and editor Chris Haffenden discuss Viceroy's recent report on Adler.

Notes from Global ABS, Pandemic-Proof Add-Backs, SLB KPIs 30.09.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, senior legal analyst Caitlin Carey discusses pandemic-proof EBITDA add-backs, credit analyst Josh Latham discusses sustainability-linked bond KPIs with a focus on Europcar and editor Chris Haffenden and senior reporter Owen Sanderson talk securitisation trends and take-aways from Global ABS. 

Pipeline (Morrisons), Sustainability Call Premium, Pasubio 17.09.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, senior legal analyst Caitlin Carey takes us through the sustainability call premium seen on Itelyum's recent high-yield issuance, credit analyst Alex Manolopoulos discusses ESG concerns around Pasubio and CEO Steven Hunter and senior reporter Owen Sanderson talk pipeline, the art of the possible in today's market...

Amigo Loans, Portability, Shipping 03.09.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, senior legal analyst Caitlin Carey explains portability, ESG analyst Jack David does a deep dive into the effects of shipping on climate change and CEO Steven Hunter and editor Chris Haffenden discuss the recent events of the court proceedings involving Amigo Loans.

United Group, Specified Asset Dispositions, Rubbish ESG 20.08.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, senior legal analyst Caitlin Carey takes us through the specified asset dispositions concept, ESG analyst Jack David takes on former chief investment officer for sustainable investing at BlackRock Tariq Fancy after he told The Guardian green investing "is definitely not going to work" and head of research and anal...

Intralot, Fit for 55, Available Amount Concept 06.08.2021

The 9fin content and analytics team wrap up the week's HY and leveraged loans deals, senior legal analyst Caitlin Carey takes us through the available amount concept, ESG analyst Jack David discusses Fit for 55 and editor Chris Haffenden and Caitlin Carey run through the recent events surrounding Intralot.

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