Portfolio management

But the 12-month view is different, as a significant portion of those polled see more North American corporate defaults. Commercial real estate seems to have recovered some confidence.

The Federal Open Market Committee's decision to reduce interest rates for the first time in nine months lifted bank stocks Wednesday. The 25-basis-point reduction could lead to net interest income headwinds now, but loan growth later, analysts said.

Built around flexible capital that can grow alongside leading originators, the strategy will seek asset-based opportunities in North America first, then add European credit markets.

At the Denver firm, Brooks will expand its capabilities in real estate lending and structured finance.

Fears of a recession intensified after President Trump unveiled his plan to impose a minimum 10% tariff on all U.S. imports, and the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index tumbled by nearly 10%.

The looming initial public offering from Swedish payments firm Klarna comes in the foreground of tariff uncertainties and inflationary pressures.

The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index is down more than 7% year to date. Analysts blame confusion caused by President Trump's evolving tariff policies and heightened worries about an economic downturn that could hurt banks' credit quality.

Analysts say lenders' shares could rally on deregulation, lighter tax burdens and a resurgence of M&A. Declining interest rates and lower loan losses could further bolster bottom lines and attract investor interest.

Anticipated interest rate cuts could help stressed borrowers, but such a shift in monetary policy may curb lending income.

Transportation, automotive, healthcare, and commercial real estate are the sectors most affected, but borrowers are doing better than expected.

Bank stocks are up this year as interest rates have leveled off and there are hopes that pressure on lenders' profits could moderate.

Institutions and their investors are facing pressure from climate activists, cautiously awaiting interest rate cuts and adjusting to new Federal Reserve and FDIC policies.

Global financial market euphoria over the last two months of 2023 is overdone, according to members of the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers, who expect inflation, rates to stay elevated.

The market appears strongly divided, as commercial real estate presents investors with stark choices and big risk-management decisions, often differing by region and by sub-sector.

At the Most Powerful Women in Banking conference, asset management leader Jenny Johnson discussed opportunities and risks for portfolio managers in 2023.

Some concerns linger over the sector after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse last month. The most pressing worry now, analysts say, is not whether banks will survive but how much money they'll make in the coming months.

The House passed the legislative package, which includes an excise tax on stock buybacks, in a 220-207 vote.

The survey results signal a greater willingness on the part of portfolio managers to carry or add additional credit risk to their portfolios.

An article in The Atlantic warning that collateralized loan obligations will be banks’ next downfall overestimates the risk of these securities.

Banks like RBC and JPMorgan Chase can now more easily draw real-time FactSet data feeds into applications.