The US Federal Reserve is to stress-test banks on their exposure to leveraged loans and collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) as part of this year’s stress tests.

Banks with large trading operations will have to factor in a global market shock, which includes “heightened stress” to trading book exposures to leveraged loans.

“This year’s stress test will help us evaluate how large banks perform during a severe recession, and give us increased information on how leveraged loans and