The Handbook of Loan Syndications and Trading, Second Edition

Capitalize on the booming $1 trillion corporate loan market—a fully updated edition of the industry standard by the LSTA

This new edition of The Handbook of Loan Syndications and Trading addresses radical changes to the lending landscape caused by the global financial crisis. In addition to more than approximately $1.2 trillion of leveraged loans outstanding, the market has seen increased diversification of lenders, and today’s market is dominated by CLOs, debt funds, and other institutional investors—all of which are covered in depth. New and revised topics include:

Direct Lending (aka, shadow banking)Growth of the middle marketDevelopments in acquisition finance and the role of the sponsorDeal term trends and the growth of aggressive lending termsThe global financial crisis and its after effectsGreen loans and sustainability financeTransition away from LIBOR to replacement rate - SOFRFintech and BlockchainThe Handbook of Loan Syndications and Trading, Second Edition delivers everything you need to know about the booming U.S. corporate loan market. It provides expert analysis and insights on virtually every key aspect of this financial market, while bringing you completely up to date on the many changes in your profession over the past decade.