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Investment and Finance
Retirement Planning? Consider a BDC
The once clear path to retirement savings continues to become less and less clear as traditional fixed-income holdings may not provide enough for the staggering amount of Baby Boomers--an estimated 77 million Americans between 50 and 69 years old--enter retirement....
Opinions Split on BDC Maturity Wall Scenario
Do BDCs have a debt maturity issue on its hand? A recent Fitch Ratings report found that is indeed the case as some $1.3 billion of convertible notes and other debts from select BDCs are about to reach maturity. The sum totals the 2011 and 2012 issued notes from four...
A History of BDCs, and Why They’re Rising Quickly
Business development companies (BDCs) are closed-end investment companies that invest in small and mid-sized businesses in the United States. Similar to venture capital funds, BDCs invest shareholders’ money to generate investment income and turn a profit. BDCs differ...
