LevFin Wrap - A challenging backdrop, but sentiment improves

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Market Wraps

ABF

Excess Spread — Trading the MFS collapse, ERM evolution

9fin | When something goes wrong in financial markets, enterprising minds often think “how can I make some money out of this”. That’s a normal and healthy capitalist impulse, and, in many situations, that impulse makes things better.

1 May 2026

| Europe

News & Analysis

CLO

CLOs remain resilient but headwinds and dispersion come to the fore, conference hears

The mood was cautious at DealCatalyst and LSTA’s annual CLO industry conference in New York this week as CLO managers and investors contend with AI-induced volatility and dispersion, geopolitical risk, and questions over the performance of CLO equity and captive equity funds.

29 Apr 2026

| US

News & Analysis

Private Credit

Sports deals are game on — Don’t mind inflation

9fin | The pressure is mounting on consumer spending, with the IMF issuing stark warnings about the prospect of a major energy crisis and its impact on inflation.

28 Apr 2026

| US

| Europe

News & Analysis

Distressed

Akin poaches Weil’s co-head of restructuring

Akin Gump has lured back Neil Devaney to lead its restructuring practice from his current role as co-head of restructuring at Weil in London, as it strengthens its creditor-side advisory capabilities.

28 Apr 2026

| Europe

Trend Reports

Distressed

Q1 2026 LME update — 11 LMEs cross the finish line

Liability management exercises that closed in the first quarter ending 31 March 2026 comprised two pro rata transactions, two drop-downs, four deals away, and three LMA&Es, according to deals tracked by 9fin.

28 Apr 2026

| US

9Questions

LevFin

9Questions — Chad Doerge, Round Hill Music — Cashing in on the chorus

Chad Doerge is the deputy CEO and president of Round Hill Music, which manages a $1.1bn portfolio of music rights. He joined the firm from Aiera, an AI-powered fintech platform and previously held senior roles at Evercore ISI, ISI Group and Deutsche Bank.

27 Apr 2026

| US