The Federal Reserve recently voiced concerns about excessive corporate financial leverage - and risk management departments need to take heed.
While many missed the warning signs for Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.'s bankruptcy in November 2018, the FRISK® score's daily calculation of the company's risk revealed sobering truths.
AutoCanada Inc.'s heavy leverage has put the company in potential danger. As interest rates rise in both Canada and the U.S., expected softer sales and higher costs will make it much harder for the company to remain solvent in 2019.
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.
Commodities trader Noble Group Limited is in talks with creditors to restructure its debt. Their FRISK® score is in the high-risk "red zone," warning risk professionals of Noble Group's poor financial condition.
Looking to China in a COVID-19 age, creditors may soon start forcing several high-profile companies into legal proceedings commensurate with corporate failure.
CreditRiskMonitor's PAYCE® score is providing advanced warning on some high-profile private company bankruptcies already in 2023, with Simmons Bedding Company at the top of the list.
SupplyChainMonitor provides vendor risk assessment and the uncovering of growth opportunities in complex supply chains. EV batteries are just one example.
The financial fallout from the most recent holiday season may not provide comfort or joy for Conn’s, Inc., a specialty retailer of furniture, mattresses, home appliances and electronics.