A leverage ratio measures the level of debt being used by a business. There are several different types of leverage ratios, including equity multiplier, debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio, and degree of ...

The strategic use of debt as leverage has many advantages for business. These include enhanced returns, larger capital and ability to better manage cash flow. However excess leverage can lead to ...

Leverage ratios compare a company's debt to financial metrics like equity or earnings. High leverage ratios suggest potential default risks, guiding investors on company selection. Industry-specific ...

Recent data shows homes sold for 99.4% of asking price, indicating strong buyer leverage. The sale-to-list ratio, calculated by dividing selling price by asking price, gauges negotiation power. A ...

The leverage ratio, one of the most important additions to post-financial crisis bank reforms might be changed next year. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the international standards setter ...

A recent op-ed on this blog by Paul Kupiec misstates the Clearing House’s criticism of the supplementary leverage ratio. Kupiec’s article indicates that the Clearing House’s position is contained in a ...

Momentum is building to improve capital rules. Recently, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen publicly acknowledged that aspects of the banking agencies’ supplementary leverage ratio “may be having ...

Federal regulators propose lowering the Community Bank Leverage Ratio from 9% to 8% and extending compliance periods for community banks. The changes aim to align with the 2018 Economic Growth, ...