Risks are rising in Europe's leveraged finance market as more low-rated issuers tap the leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets and lender protection continues to erode, according to Moody's. In the first quarter of 2018, 30% of Europe's debut leveraged finance issuers were rated B3 by Moody's, just one notch above Triple C ratings. A year earlier that figure was zero.
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