Private debt as an asset class has seen unprecedented growth over the past decade, but macro headwinds are creating challenges for direct lenders, and rising interest rates – while potentially beneficial to returns – are likely to further increase financial pressure on borrowers. So what can the experience of working through previous downturns tell us about ... Show More
Nov 19
Dealmaking: Is a rebound around the corner?
<p>This episode is sponsored by Francisco Partners and Platinum Equity</p>
<p>Dealmakers had high hopes for 2025, expecting the year to deliver a welcoming environment for M&A. Instead, uncertainty about tariffs and other issues stopped them in their tracks mid-year, and deal ... Show More
44m 23s
Nov 2024
116. What is Private Credit? | Direct Lending Explained
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2159526/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we dive deeper into the world of private credit with our exceptional guest, <b>Alona</b> <b>Gornick</b>. Alona, a seni ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2023
Private Credit 2024 Outlook; Asean Bank Resilience
Private credit will hog the limelight in 2024, with ever-larger deals and continued expansion, even as high rates and a slowing economy add risks. To discuss the outlook for next year, Paula Seligson and Lisa Lee — senior reporters in Bloomberg’s global private credit news team — ... Show More
33m 18s
Dec 2024
E117: What Will Family Offices Invest into in 2025? w/Hansen Ringer
Hansen Ringer, Managing Director at Sepio Capital sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the asset class that delivers equity-like returns without the market risk, what distressed credit reveals about market cycles and investor behavior, and what happens when stocks and bonds m ... Show More
42m 10s
Mar 2025
Credit Markets Remain Resilient, For Now
<p>As equity markets gyrate in response to unpredictable U.S. policy, credit has taken longer to respond. Our Head of Corporate Credit Research, Andrew Sheets, suggests other indicators investors should have an eye on, including growth data.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript ---- ... Show More
4m 25s