A Pragmatist?s Guide to Leveraged Finance: Credit Analysis for Bonds and Bank Debt (a review)

BOOK REVIEW

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A Pragmatist?s Guide to Leveraged Finance: Credit Analysis for Bonds and Bank Debt. 2012. By Robert S. Kricheff, FT Press, www.ftpress.com. 288 pages, $51.99.
Reviewed by Martin S. Fridson, CFABook Review Editor: Martin S. Fridson, CFA

(doi: 10.2469/br.v7.n1.9)

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Abstract

This treatise on security-specific analysis of speculative-grade debt by a seasoned, highly regarded specialist in the field is the best book yet on the subject. Covering all aspects of risk assessment and valuation of speculative-grade bonds and leveraged loans, it is essential reading for all professionals engaged in such analysis.

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Topics

Financial Statement Analysis
???Analysis of Debt
??????Bond Covenants
Fixed Income
???Analysis of Credit Risk
??????Elements of Corporate Credit Analysis
??????Special Considerations for High-Yield Corporate Bonds
???Valuing Bonds with Embedded Options

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Reviewer Information

Martin S. Fridson, CFA, is global credit strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management, New York City.

Book Review Editor Information

Martin S. Fridson, CFA, is global credit strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management, New York City.

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