Asset managers and investment funds are among the main holders of low-rated collateralized loan obligations. Given the increasing risks of a sustained global economic downturn as a result of Covid-19 highly leveraged companies could face difficulties in servicing their debt, with possible downgrades to high-yield bonds. There are pockets of high leverage in the (alternative) […]
Manish Das
Liquidity and Valuation Risk Considerations for Asset Managers
The low interest rate environment since the fiscal stimulus years following the 2008 financial crisis contributed to a build-up of vulnerabilities in some segments of the corporate sector. This had been evidenced by low credit quality and high indebtedness in certain segments. In search of higher yields, funds and insurers increased their exposures to BBB-rated […]
Bow River Capital Partners with Ocean Tomo to Expand Size and Scope of Firm
Earlier this morning Bow River Capital 2017 Fund (“Bow River”) announced that it has completed a recapitalization of Ocean Tomo. Bow River’s investment and commitment to follow-on acquisitions expands Ocean Tomo’s industry leading platform and compliments the firms’ 2018 international expansion with Sinofaith IP Group. As part of the transaction, Ocean Tomo’s existing equity owners […]
Ocean Tomo COVID-19: An Unanticipated Resiliency Stress Test White Paper Series
Earlier today, Ocean Tomo’s Risk Management practice led by Manish Das released a series of white papers to support corporations, financial service providers and law firms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These white papers are designed to help clients manage current business uncertainty. There are four papers available for download from the Ocean Tomo […]
Ocean Tomo Welcomes Manish Das, Managing Director, Risk & Regulatory Compliance and Complex Financial Instruments Valuation
Manish Das recently joined Ocean Tomo as part of Ocean Tomo’s practice expansion plan focused on building Ocean Tomo’s scope of services in the area of risk management and regulatory compliance. Intangible assets comprise more than eighty percent of business value but are also subject to significant impairment due to enterprise and regulatory compliance risk. Ocean […]