What are leveraged loans?

Read more at https://on.ft.com/2RRRwhB Where do companies already in debt turn to for credit? Leveraged lending has seen a rapid rise since the financial crisis of 2008, hitting over $1tn in the US alone. But as lender protections weaken and more investors snap up these risky assets, some watchdogs warn that the booming market could pose a threat to the financial system. Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2GakujT Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video Twitter   / ftvideo   Facebook   / financialtimes