Loan Reference Data

Loan Reference Data provides validated loan terms and conditions with intraday updates on corporate actions. It supports investors and managers in performing accurate credit analysis, performance attribution, and identifying new investment opportunities.

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The Loan Reference Data (LRD) dataset by S&P Global Lending Solutions, originated from IHS Markit, provides comprehensive, validated loan terms and conditions with daily and intraday updates on corporate actions for 100k+ loans. This dataset empowers loan investors and managers to conduct thorough credit analysis, performance attribution, and identify new investment opportunities.

Leverage LRD data for accurate credit analysis and performance attribution to minimize errors in loan portfolio management. Utilize the service to navigate the complexities of the loan market effectively, ensuring timely responses to market changes. LRD caters to a diverse customer base, including traditional loan funds, CLO managers, hedge funds, asset managers, insurance and pension funds, BDCs, trustees, fund administrators, and banks.

This dataset includes:

  • Dynamic Market Insights: Addresses the challenges of the opaque bank loan market by offering up-to-date terms and conditions for both public and private loans.
  • Accurate Data Sources: Sourced directly from executed credit agreements, funding agreements, agent notices, and public filings, ensuring best-in-class data quality.
  • Active Monitoring: Key loan activities such as prepayments, incremental add-ons, and rate changes are actively tracked throughout the loan's life.
  • Compliance Support: Utilizes loan data to ensure that investments and changes in loan positions maintain compliance.
  • Intraday Updates: Monitors and processes corporate actions, amendments, and restructures to keep information current from preliminary price talks through the life of the loan.
Frequency
Variable
Latency
Intraday
Coverage Type
Financial Asset
Coverage
106,000
History
1999
Earliest Significant Coverage
2006
Point In Time
Yes
Point In Time Description
LRD offers a historical dataset license that enables access to point-in-time loan attributes using an AsOfDate parameter. This supports accurate reconstruction of loan details for compliance and audit purposes.
Data Source
Credit Agreement Data, Agent Notices, Credit Agreement Amendments, News and Other Credit Documentation
Field Count
100s
Estimated Size
385
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Industries

  • Financials

Geographic Coverage

  • Global

Delivery

  • API
  • Feed

Research & Insights

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