Capital Markets (ECM / DCM)
What's the difference between secured and unsecured bonds, and how does that map to IG vs HY?
Model answer
Secured bonds are backed by specific collateral (assets/property/share pledges); on default, secured holders have first claim on that collateral, so they rank ahead of unsecured creditors and…
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