NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As underwriting conditions remain relatively competitive, the slowdown in growth is positive, yet is also a result of multiple challenges to the industry. As leverage levels have trended higher in recent years, BDCs have grown, but with little improvement in portfolio yields. The high growth has raised our concern regarding eventual deterioration in asset quality metrics, which contributes to Fitch's negative outlook on the sector. An important factor behind the recen