All Credit articles – Page 4
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White papersWhen lending starts to look like equity
Private credit has rarely attracted as much attention as it does today, with increasing scrutiny around how risk is building across the asset class.
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White papersLong-term asset allocation – A resilient world
For all the shocks following the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president, the word most often used when discussing the economic outlook has been ‘resilience’. Neither US tariffs nor war have been able to derail global growth. Forecasts by the International Monetary Fund for economic growth over the next five years are largely unchanged.
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White papersFive Timely Opportunities in Today’s High-Yield Market
As market conditions shift, opportunities stand out.
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VideoPrivate Credit: From Niche Holding to Portfolio Pillar
Private credit’s been on quite a journey over the past 15 to 20 years. If I look back around on the GFC, it was really a niche asset class. You fast forward to today, it has gone from a niche allocation in investor portfolios to a core part of their portfolio.
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White papersQ1 2026 Private Credit Quarterly Review and Outlook
In our latest quarterly review and outlook, MetLife Investment Management explores how private credit markets delivered resilient performance amid a more volatile macro environment, with stable spreads, strong origination activity and continued investor demand for high-quality, well-structured assets.
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White papersQuality within risk: strategic credit positioning in a resilient economy
In today’s environment of tight spreads and shifting macro crosscurrents, where you invest within below-investment-grade credit matters just as much as whether you invest at all. Nuveen’s latest outlook breaks down why structural quality improvements in high yield, compelling dispersion in senior loans, and the income potential of preferred securities are creating real opportunities for active managers willing to be selective. If below-investment-grade credit is part of your portfolio conversation, this is a timely read. Explore the full paper here.
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White papersEM debt: reading the shock and finding opportunities
Emerging markets debt performance is ultimately driven by a combination of global and domestic forces. Global and domestic conditions set the backdrop against which capital flows, borrowing costs, and currency dynamics are determined, while domestic policy credibility and market structure decide whether countries can absorb external shocks or amplify them.
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White papersPrivate Credit and BDCs: Why the Sell-Off Tells an Incomplete Story
We believe the private credit market is much more diverse—and resilient—than the recent focus on corporate direct lending and BDCs would suggest.
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White papersTalking Markets – Inflation, central bank policy and the changing shape of bond market
Inflation isn’t fading into the background, it’s redefining how investors think about fixed income.
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White papersLending standards hold steady, with early easing at large banks
The Federal Reserve’s newly released Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey for April reinforces our view that the CRE lending environment is stable and, in fact, selectively easing, even amid a more volatile macro backdrop. While the headline result points to largely unchanged lending standards, the underlying detail tells a more constructive story.
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White papersNavigating AI in Credit: How to Find the Winners in Tech
Welcome to this month’s edition of Where Credit is Due—a newsletter from Barings recognizing value across the people and portfolios shaping credit markets today.
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White papersStructure, not risk, driving US and European private credit divergence
Recent private credit repricing within the software sector has prompted wider questions about the asset class. However, amidst this repricing, the European market has proven far more resilient than the US. Why has this been the case? We suggest the answer lies in the structural, not risk-based differences that exist between these markets.
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White papersThe relationship advantage of middle market credit
Not all private credit is created equal, and right now that distinction matters more than ever. In the latest installment of The Lead Left, Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer breaks down why the middle market’s relationship-driven structure offers a fundamentally different risk and return profile than upper market lending, and what rising PIK loans, non-accruals, and sector concentration signals mean for manager selection today. Explore the full insights here.
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VideoPrivate Credit Roundtable (3/3): Where AI-driven infrastructure is creating credit opportunities
As AI drives demand for datacenter infrastructure, new opportunities are emerging across private credit. Our panel examines how this buildout could influence the market in the final episode of the private credit roundtable series.
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VideoPrivate Credit Roundtable (2/3): How investors are assessing today’s credit cycle
Recent defaults have raised questions about the state of the credit cycle. In part 2 of the private credit roundtable series, our investors discuss whether these are early warning signs or simply pockets of dislocation.
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VideoPrivate Credit Roundtable (1/3): What the return of banks means for investors
As banks begin to re-enter the market, what does it signal for private credit? In part 1 of the private credit roundtable series, our panel explores where this is happening and the potential implications for investors.
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White papersCLOs: Opportunity Amid Growing Dispersion
Dispersion and volatility have reshaped relative value across the CLO market. Structural protections and floating‑rate exposure remain supportive, but outcomes increasingly depend on credit underwriting, manager discipline and an ability to navigate a more selective opportunity set.
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White papersLooking Inside Today’s High Yield Market
High yield investors are navigating a more complex backdrop, but fundamentals remain resilient and income continues to look compelling. Markets have absorbed a steady stream of risk events, but the environment calls for discipline rather than complacency.
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White papersLooking Inside Today’s High Yield Market
High yield investors are navigating a more complex backdrop, but fundamentals remain resilient and income continues to look compelling. Markets have absorbed a steady stream of risk events, but the environment calls for discipline rather than complacency.
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White papersEM Corporate Debt vs EM Sovereign Debt: “Same same but different”
Many investors approach EM hard-currency debt primarily through sovereign bonds, often overlooking corporate credit. This bias reflects sovereigns’ greater liquidity, familiarity, and longer track record. Yet, while EM corporate credit has delivered comparable returns over time, it has historically produced a stronger risk-adjusted returns profile - making a compelling case for blending both asset classes in a well-diversified portfolio.
