GLOBAL INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Video | Joe Moroney, Partner, Co-Head of Global Corporate Credit and Head of Sustainable Finance, Apollo

In this exclusive interview Joe explores the structural and market forces behind the rise of private investment grade credit, including why borrowers are increasingly turning to private markets over public, how regulatory change is reshaping the relationship between banks and alternative asset managers, and why asset-backed solutions are gaining traction over traditional corporate debt.

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0:25 - What are some of the reasons investment grade borrowers might seek to raise private capital, when they have ample access to public investment grade markets?

2:12 - When considering adding private investment grade credit to a portfolio, where have you seen clients look to implement it within their overall asset allocation buckets?

3:19 - How durable is the spread premium available today in private investment grade credit over the long term?

5:10 - What are some of the benefits of asset backed finance versus traditional corporate debt?

6:22 - How has regulation impacted the relationship between banks and alternative asset managers?

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Video | Phil Strano, Head of Australian Credit Research, Yarra Capital Management

With volatility in equity markets, investors are rethinking their portfolio positioning. In this exclusive interview Phil discusses the role Australian multi-sector credit can play in achieving outperformance, the key dynamics driving tailwinds in the asset class and why investors should consider it as a great diversifier to Australian private credit, which has experienced rapid growth in recent years.

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0:23 - How are interest rates and the recent tariff shocks impacting the relative value of Australian credit compared to offshore markets?

1:34 - Given the exponential growth in Australian private credit, what are the key risks investors need to consider?

3:37 - With investment-grade (IG) credit yields now offering returns comparable to long-term equity returns, how should investors think about balancing credit and equity allocations in the current environment?

4:45 - Why are multi-sector credit strategies considered optimal for achieving higher risk-adjusted returns, and what advantages do Australian credit markets specifically offer?

5:33 - As global equity valuations remain elevated and government bond curves steepen, what role does Australian investment-grade credit play in building a resilient portfolio?

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Video | Brad Bauer, Chief Executive Officer, Värde Partners

In this exclusive interview Brad discusses the evolution of private credit globally and shares his long-term outlook for the asset class. He explores how asset owners can build more diversified exposures, where the most attractive opportunities lie, across strategies and geographies, and outlines the critical factors investors should focus on to achieve success in the rapidly evolving private credit landscape.

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0:24 - What is your long-term outlook for private credit? How do you see the industry evolving? 

1:23 - How can LPs diversify their private credit exposure? 

2:43 - Where do you see the most attractive investment opportunities in private credit across regions? 

4:18 - Where do you see the opportunity in RE credit and why do you think this is attractive? 

5:56 - What are the key success factors when investing in private credit strategies? 

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Video | Qiao Ma, Partner & Portfolio Manager, Munro Partners

In this exclusive interview Qiao discusses why investors should be excited about the opportunity set in small-mid cap stocks. Faster growing than their large cap peers, yet trading at a discount; but the key to success in the asset class remains, how to pick the winners.

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0:31 - Munro Partners manage Global Growth equity strategies across long/short, long only and climate. In 2023 Munro launched a Global Growth Small/Mid Cap strategy which you lead and manage. Why the decision to launch a Global Small/Mid Cap strategy?

1:35 - How do you go about finding great small/mid cap companies?

2:41 - The global small-mid cap (SMID) universe is large, so from a team coverage perspective, how do you manage this?

3:46 - Moving down the market cap spectrum and investing in the faster growing companies potentially delivers higher returns but with potentially more volatility or risk? How do you manage this for your investors?

5:02 - The size premium (small market cap relative to large) has proved to deliver excess returns over time relative to the market. Will the size premium continue to persist and why?

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