Introducing Our CLO Podcasts
Leveraged Finance & CLOs Uncovered Podcast
Everything you ever wanted to know about CLOs, Corporate Credits, Leveraged Finance and what they are. With the aim of providing market participants with further advanced analytical insight into Corporate Credits, CLOs and Leveraged Finance deals, S&P Global Ratings is holding regular podcast episodes every fortnight, based on key features we're seeing in corporate credits and sectors that CLOs are exposed to.
The Upgrade
The U.S. Leveraged Finance and Recovery team is producing a monthly podcast series entitled "The Upgrade." This series focuses on leveraged finance issuers that have upward rating potential, providing listeners with concise insights from the primary analyst along with relevant CLO market implications. In the time of Covid-19, other timely topics are also being discussed.
Trends in European Leveraged Finance and Private Credit
In this year-end episode, Hina and Sandeep wrap up developments across the European Leveraged Finance and CLO markets, joined by Marta Stojanova, Head of European Leveraged Finance. Together, they unpack the major themes shaping the market, including:
Nearly $250 billion in issuance in 2025
Key trends in credit estimates
Shifts in the average EBITDA size of issuers
What these developments mean for mid-market CLOs going into 2026
Our aim is to provide market participants with further advanced analytical insight into corporate credits, CLOs and Leveraged Finance deals, with S&P Global Ratings' regular podcast, based on key features we're seeing in corporate credits and sectors that CLOs are exposed to.
27 Nov 2025
How France's Downgrade Impacts European CLOs
In this edition, Hina and Sandeep are joined by Frank Gill, our EMEA Sovereign Sector Lead, to explore how the sovereign downgrade of France has impacted the European CLO market.
Our goal is to offer market participants advanced insights into Corporate Credits, CLOs, and Leveraged Finance deals through our regular podcast, focusing on key features observed in corporate credits and the sectors that CLOs are exposed to.
Related article: France Ratings Lowered To 'A+/A-1' From 'AA-/A-1+' On Heightened Risks To Budgetary Consolidation; Outlook Stable
14 Oct 2025
Assessing Bespoke Transactions
In this special edition, hosts Hina and Sandeep engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Yann Marty and William Sweat about a novel transaction that highlights the increasingly blurred lines between fund finance and traditional securitization. This episode delves into complex and innovative transactions concerning sublines, for which we may not have established published criteria.
Our Cross Practice Analytical Team takes a holistic approach to these bespoke transactions, identifying associated risks and developing an analytical framework for assessment. Our goal is to offer market participants advanced insights into Corporate Credits, CLOs, and Leveraged Finance deals through our regular podcast, focusing on key features observed in corporate credits and the sectors that CLOs are exposed to.
Related article: Presale: Capital Street Master Trust (Series 2025-1)
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
2,175,149
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
72
Social presence
0
YouTube
86
Engagement
81
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