WHEN I moved in to my new home in Brixton, South London, friends joked I'd have to send half my wardrobe to a car boot sale. But I was determined to prove that a small space doesn't have to mean sacrificing on style - or shoes. All I needed was meticulous planning, space-saving furniture and a clever colour scheme...
The direct effects of the recent and potential further credit deterioration in the Greek, Portuguese, and Irish sovereigns and evidence that market concerns are turning ever more to Spain and Italy have reduced investor risk appetite, prejudicing the funding prospects for issuers facing refinancing risk in the near future. The high-yield bond market virtually shut down in June to all but the highest quality speculative-grade borrowers. The role of high-yield bonds remains crucial to the European market's ability to refinance maturing debt due to a lack of alternative sources of new money from the loan market.Strong activity in both the U.S. high yield and leveraged loan markets in April and May gave way to a steep pullback in June, and uncertainties in Europe and disappointing U.S. economic results caused issuers and investors to pause and re-evaluate risk, according to Fitch Ratings' 'U.S. Leveraged Finance Quarterly.'Remember to take accurate measurementsWhite shelves against white walls provided me with a blank canvas to show off my books, pictures and ornaments. Made-to-measure curtains helped open up the space on the window ledge. I chose a gorgeous vintage-style Persian print from KAI which I had custom- made by Curtainsmadesimple.co.uk. The wardrobe doors are sliding panels in shimmery KAI fabric.A bad or inferior mattress that is too soft and not comfortable can lead to a horrible night of sleep, and the next morning it can be even worse. Cheap mattresses can lead to a rotten day, and even worse back problems down the road.For more information, visit: www.fitchratings.com/usleveragedfinance.Bridging the Refinancing Cliff, Volume IIIhttp://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=644913http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=620270U.S. Leveraged Finance Stats Quarterly -- First-Quarter 2011U.S. CLO MarketU.S. corporations remain well-positioned to ride out the political and economic uncertainties that continue to dominate the headlines. Over the longer term, however, global imbalances and slower growth will result in numerous challenges to business models and the competitive landscape. These challenges are widely recognized and could result in an extended period of conservatism among corporates, resulting in risk-averse behavior, stronger liquidity buffers, and moderate default rates.Getting the mattress that will be the best for your kids is something you should give the utmost thought to, and bunk beds are no exception. In fact, due to the different kind of designs of different bunk beds, the most important thing is to make sure you choose a superbly comfortable mattress for your child's bunk bed.When you go shopping for a the mattress that will go in your bunk bed, without the frame you'll have to make sure of the size you will need. If you don't choose the proper size you risk putting a child in danger. If you go with a mattress that is undersized for the bed frame, a child's arm or another limb can end up getting stuck in that space between the bunk bed frame and the mattress. So be sure to get a mattress that will fit perfectly into whichever bunk bed you choose.The challenge: Style The room was dingy and cramped and its interesting features lost. The small window meant it didn't get much light and the Venetian blind shut off what little extra space the bay window provided.U.S. Corporate Credit: Outlook for Second Half of 2011ON THE SHELVES: Jam jar tealight holders pounds 3.50 each, M&S; brown frame pounds 9, white frame pounds 17, all John Lewis; polka dot boxes, pounds 8.39 for eight, Amazon; glass frame pounds 19.50, silver tealight holder pounds 4.50, Berry Red.The trailing 12-month U.S. high-yield default rate remained unchanged from the end of the first quarter at 1.1%. Only five issuers defaulted during the last three months, affecting $1.4 billion in bonds. Fitch projects that the U.S. high-yield default rate to end the year on the low end of the agency's forecast of 1.5% to 2% for 2011.Sector Spotlight: Europe
On the bedside shelves: (pictured below) Rochelle lamp, pounds 35, perfume bottles, pounds 18 for two, John Lewis; red alarm clock, pounds 10, Berry Red
Author: FRANCESCA COOKNEY
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