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Brexit uncertainty has broadly reduced business confidence in the U.K. and future operating performance may be affected, regardless of which way the final Brexit decision goes.

Brexit Uncertainty and its Adverse Impact on U.K. Companies

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Drillers Rebound, While Oil and Gas Service Industries Continue to Suffer

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In 2021, total liabilities from public company bankruptcies approached $77 billion, delivering formidable material losses to creditors and major disruptions to global supply chains.
In 2021, total liabilities from public company bankruptcies approached $77 billion, delivering formidable material losses to creditors and major disruptions to global supply chains.

The Biggest 2021 Bankruptcies and Looking Ahead for 2022

… Estate Operations U.S.A. 1 June 13 Jiangsu Dewei Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 2,588,032 Chemicals - Plastics & Rubber … Ltd. 831,314  Oil & Gas Operations Singapore 2 June 4 Basic Energy Services Inc. 548,951  Oil Well Services & … the 2022 bankruptcy spike. Tags Credit Procurement Treasury Basic Materials Consumer Cyclical Consumer Non-Cyclical …
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With inflation running hot, the U.S. Federal Reserve has embarked on a rate hike agenda. Financially weak companies with material near-term maturities are struggling and, in some cases, bankruptcy could be imminent.
With inflation running hot, the U.S. Federal Reserve has embarked on a rate hike agenda. Financially weak companies with material near-term maturities are struggling and, in some cases, bankruptcy could be imminent.

A Global Problem: Rising Interest Rates and Distressed Companies

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If you work in the volatile oil and gas industry, not a single day should go by where you do not have a read on corporate credit risk. It could save your company millions in the long run.

Drilling Deep into Bankruptcy Risk in Oil and Gas for 2019

… E&P names, drillers are pulling back on spending. Image Basic Energy Services Inc. and Key Energy Services Inc. … score an invaluable solution for risk professionals. Image Basic Energy's FRISK ® score has fallen from a "5" in early …
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With inflation at a 40-year high and interest rate hikes beginning to be implemented, more and more overleveraged companies with sinking FRISK® scores are in greater danger of bankruptcy in 2022.
With inflation at a 40-year high and interest rate hikes beginning to be implemented, more and more overleveraged companies with sinking FRISK® scores are in greater danger of bankruptcy in 2022.

Inflation Hits Highest Point in a Generation as Overleveraged Companies Struggle

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Mid-Year Analysis: Credit Professionals Should Prepare For Record Losses Tied to U.S. Public Corporations

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Sanctions have delivered significant financial stress to the Russian government and corporations alike. Overall, many Russian companies have dropped into – or have sunk further down into – the FRISK® score red zone, indicating heightened financial stress and corporate failure risk.
Sanctions have delivered significant financial stress to the Russian government and corporations alike. Overall, many Russian companies have dropped into – or have sunk further down into – the FRISK® score red zone, indicating heightened financial stress and corporate failure risk.

Sanctions on Russian Corporates Causes Surge in Financial Risk

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The FRISK® score is a game-changing tool that combines several key inputs to assess bankruptcy risk. Here’s how bond agency ratings play a role.

The FRISK® Score Examined: Part 3 - Bond Agency Ratings

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