With concerns surrounding China’s economy and the sharp decline in the Baltic Dry Index, risk professionals should be vigilant in monitoring the changing conditions in the shipping industry.
The Federal Reserve recently voiced concerns about excessive corporate financial leverage - and risk management departments need to take heed.
The FRISK® score is a game-changing tool that combines several key inputs to assess bankruptcy risk. Here’s how credit manager crowdsourcing play a role.
The challenged consumer environment will continue to pressure retailers and restaurants, which spells trouble for the collective group but especially for operators with red zone FRISK® scores.
CreditRiskMonitor recently published a Bankruptcy Case Study on apparel titan Sequential Brands Group, Inc. What were the glaring warning signs of failure? And how can you avoid a major bankruptcy write-down when the evidence of danger is cloaked? Our latest “Five Fast Facts” blog answers these questions and more.
CreditRiskMonitor offers up five quick and important facts that you need to know about Peabody Energy Corporation right now to make a more solid business evaluation – or, more advisable, even an alteration of credit extension or a pivot to a peer.
Business at casinos and resorts has picked up following an easing of travel restrictions after COVID-19, yet operators worldwide continue to be tested by steep fixed cost structures and debt-loaded balance sheets.
The energy sector is slowly working its way back from the severe demand decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schlumberger N.V. and Seadrill Limited, at different ends of the risk spectrum, are prime examples that underscore the effectiveness of the FRISK® score in keeping an everyday watch on bankruptcy.
As auto manufacturing sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels, a few major industry leaders are stuck in neutral. Could bankruptcy hit your favorite car make in 2021?