Regulators Afraid: Systemic Risk Of Zombie Companies On The Rise | Leverage Loans Could Burst Bubble

Risks associated with #leveragedlending remain a concern for the #FederalReserve and other top federal bank regulators, according to a new government report. Most of those held by #banks are higher-rated, with zombie companies holding the bulk of the riskiest #loans. The number of loans and the eroding of safeguards in each transaction are growing.