Shows
The Credit ClubhouseE40: Private Markets are Booming in Ireland with Kevin Canning, CEO, Quintas Capital00:00 - Exploring the Booming Private Credit Market in Ireland02:35 - Ireland's Shifting Landscape: Public Struggles, Private Boom05:01 - Quintus Capital's Mid-Market Niche and Growth Strategy09:46 - Navigating Deal Sourcing and PE Sponsors in Ireland13:49 - International Expansion and Ireland's Macroeconomic Stability18:46 - Assessing Risk, Identifying Growth Sectors, and ESG Trends24:48 - AI's Impact, LP Misconceptions, and Irish Wealth Retention30:39 - Ireland's Data Center Boom and Kevin Canning's Personal SideKevin Canning, CEO, Quintas Capital - https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2025-11-2837 min
The Credit ClubhouseE39: The Merging of Public & Private Markets with Brad Foster at Bloomberg00:00 - Exploring the Blurring Lines of Public and Private Markets03:30 - Brad Foster's Role and the Language of Private Markets06:48 - Understanding the Growth and Appeal of Private Direct Lending09:27 - What Borrowers Value in Private Capital and the Investment Grade Shift12:09 - LP Capital Allocation and Bloomberg's Technology in Private Markets16:03 - Balancing Market Transparency, Confidentiality, and Retail Investor Access20:55 - Addressing Market Fragmentation and the Future of...
2025-11-1928 min
The Credit ClubhouseE38: Beyond the Double Pledge: Setting a New Standard for Trust with Stuart Wall of SetpointThis episode is brought to you in partnership with Setpoint, the operating system for capital markets.01:15 - First Brands and Tricolor failures and what they reveal about the ABF market today05:08 - Setpoint overview and solving the analog backend07:03 - What is double pledging, and what happened with First Brands and Tricolor08:57 - Information accessibility between public and private markets12:15 - Launching Setpoint Pledge Check14:48 - The importance of...
2025-11-1329 min
The Credit ClubhouseE37: Fund Finance as a Permanent Asset Class with Doug Cruikshank at Hark Capital00:00 - The Rapid Growth of Fund Finance as a Permanent Asset Class02:34 - From Niche Product to Permanent Asset Class: A Decade of Change04:58 - Founding Hark Capital: Solving Post-GFC Equity Problems in the Lower Middle Market08:06 - Navigating 'Bad Press': How NAV Lending Gained LP Acceptance and Clarity12:15 - Excitement and Concerns: The Future Landscape of Fund Finance16:33 - Exploring Underdeveloped Niches and Creative Structural Innovations in Fund Finance
2025-11-0633 min
The Credit ClubhouseE36: The Future of College Football with Stewart Mandel of The Athletic00:00 - Kicking off with Stewart Mandel and The Athletic's mission02:18 - How NIL and transfers are reshaping college football04:42 - The legal and financial ramifications of NIL beyond football08:31 - The financial challenges and governance of college football11:58 - The future: private equity and a college football super league17:01 - Stewart Mandel's concerns and Congress's role in college sports20:52 - Stewart Mandel's hobbies, books, and championship forecast
2025-10-3125 min
The Credit ClubhouseE35: Fixed Income Investing - the Best of Times and the Worst of Times with Edwin Wilches at PGIM00:00 - Navigating Macro Uncertainty in Fixed Income Investing04:51 - Blurring Lines Between Public and Private Markets10:41 - PGIM's Strategy for Differentiated Securitized Investing16:27 - Evolving Investor Appetite and European Market Expansion23:14 - Structural Shifts Driving Asset-Backed Finance Demand27:49 - Evolving Ways Clients Consume Securitized Assets32:09 - Should Retail Investors Access Private Credit Assets?35:42 - Capital Concentration and Future Outperforming Sectors41:25 - Personal Insights and Career Motivations with Edwin45:04 - Edwin's Market Outlook and Episode Wrap-upEdwin...
2025-10-2748 min
The Credit ClubhouseE34: The Evolution & Convergence of Structured and Asset Based Credit with Chris Hentemann at 400 Capital Management00:00: Welcome, Guest, and Defining Asset-Backed Finance04:13: How Credit Markets Evolved After the Financial Crisis11:09: Inside 400 Capital Management's Specialized Credit Strategy16:01: Driving Factors for Institutional Interest in Credit Markets21:18: Achieving Identifiable Alpha Through Problem-Solving in Credit24:48: Analyzing Distressed Situations and Market Corrections in Credit31:47: Navigating Opportunities and Risks in Commercial Real Estate40:06: Key Trends Shaping Structured Credit Investing's Future43:43: Chris...
2025-10-1749 min
The Credit ClubhouseThe Credit Clubhouse - E33 - Capital and Excitement Flows to Dubai00:00 - Discovering Dubai's Emergence as a Global Capital Hub03:30 - How the Middle East is Rebalancing Global Capital Flows06:31 - Rapid Rise of Sophisticated Middle East Investors12:35 - The DIFC's Role in Shaping Regulatory Frameworks17:02 - Anticipating Future Market Evolution and Final ReflectionsTodd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming, DealCatalyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/
2025-10-1020 min
The Credit ClubhouseE32: Fund Finance Shifts into High Gear with Richard Wheelahan of Fund Finance Partners00:00 - Exploring Fund Finance's meteoric growth since 200703:13 - Unpacking Fund Finance growth drivers and media's misplaced focus06:01 - Inside Fund Finance Partners and the NAV Lending Index's impact10:47 - Bridging knowledge gaps for sponsors in fund finance13:57 - The exciting evolution of Fund Finance and lending dynamics18:34 - Navigating risk and structural innovation in Fund Finance22:45 - Identifying underserved Fund Finance markets and policy gaps26:54 - Richard Wheelahan's founder journey and personal reflections33:51 - Thank you and Exclusive DealCatalyst Conference Offer
2025-10-0334 min
The Credit ClubhouseE31: Top Trends in ABF & The Ryder Cup Tees Off01:25 - Analyzing the Ryder Cup: US Team's early deficit05:02 - Data Centers and AI: the hottest trend in asset-based finance09:18 - Structuring deals for insurance capital: opportunities and risks13:35 - The power of private transactions: flexibility and control in deals16:56 - Exploring new frontiers: fintech, art, HEI, and ABF market growth25:08 - From Mets misery to NFL hopes: sports roundup29:14 - Private Credit and Equity: sports as the next major asset class32:03 - Get involved: share ideas and join DealCatalyst conferences
2025-09-2734 min
The Credit ClubhouseE30: Real Estate, Opportunistic Credit, & Private Credit Under One Roof with Len Tannenbaum, Founder, TCG00:00 - Exclusive DealCatalyst offer and guest introduction01:18 - From Wall Street analyst to TCG Founder06:30 - Real estate, opportunistic, and private credit under one roof10:59 - TCG's unique investor-friendly capital structure and approach13:41 - Navigating the private credit bubble for underserved markets19:22 - Current credit cycle and real estate market stress25:34 - Southern states growth and future office lending opportunities30:15 - Building relationships and exploring unconventional asset classes34:35 - Len's coaching role and TCG's family enterprise culture36:57 - Hobbies, book recommendations, and a bold market prediction42:10 - Thank you and final DealCatalyst Conference offerLen Tannenbaum...
2025-09-1842 min
The Credit ClubhouseE29: Educating Specialty Lenders on Scalable Debt, with Rob McGregor of Coromandel Capital00:00 - Understanding Coromandel's niche in the current market.04:47 - Optimizing capital stacks and fintech's evolving role.11:24 - Navigating chaos: Coromandel's founding story.15:11 - Avoiding common pitfalls for early-stage venture-backed companies.20:38 - Identifying credit gaps in small business and consumer lending.25:52 - Educating LPs and the rise of co-investing in private credit.31:50 - Leveraging technology and AI for scalable niche lending.37:08 - Could AI disrupt relationship-based, smaller check lending?39:47 - Where Coromandel sees the most compelling future opportunities.43:43 - Rob's sports fandom...
2025-09-1251 min
The Credit ClubhouseE28 - Goal-Oriented solutions for LPs and GPs with Michael Hacker at Carlyle AlpInvestThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-09-0548 min
The Credit ClubhouseE27: Private Credit Keeps Rolling Amid Uncertainty with Michael Ewald from Bain CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-08-2838 min
The Credit ClubhouseE26: The U.S. Lower Middle Market & Recession Resilient Underwriting with Natalie Garcia of DeerpathThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-08-2130 min
The Credit ClubhouseE25: Sub-Line Finance 2.0 and Beyond with Neno Raic of NLCThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-08-1538 min
The Credit ClubhouseE24: Partnerships and Products Drive Consumer Lending at Upgrade with Kunal Shah, VP Capital Markets ExecutionThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-08-0739 min
The Credit ClubhouseE23: Liquidity Solutions in the Private Markets with Ahmet Yetis of EvercoreThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-07-3135 min
The Credit ClubhouseE22: Rationality returns to valuations and an uptick in M&A with Matt Edgar of Edgar MatthewsThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-07-2443 min
The Credit ClubhouseE21: Diversification Brings Europe into the Spotlight with Maxime Laurent-Bellue of Tikehau CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-07-1832 min
The Credit ClubhouseE20: Private Credit Secondaries - If You Build it, They Will Come with Rick Jain at PantheonThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-07-1035 min
The Credit ClubhouseE19: The Intersection Between Asset Managers & Insurers with Mike Consedine of AtheneThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the...
2025-07-0332 min
The Credit ClubhouseE18 - Real-Time Loan Origination with Stuart Cheetham, Co-Founder & CEO, MQubeThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Welcome back to...
2025-06-2647 min
The Credit ClubhouseE17: Originations as a differentiator with Zia Uddin, President of Monroe CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show. Welcome back to...
2025-06-1924 min
The Credit ClubhouseE16: Extracting value from inefficient European credit markets with Fabian Chrobog of NorthWall CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show. Welcome back to...
2025-06-1225 min
The Credit ClubhouseE15: Fintech lending from P2P to BNPL, and beyond with Peter Renton of Renton & Co.Thanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show. Welcome back to...
2025-06-0533 min
The Credit ClubhouseE14: NAV financing: maximize flexibility and optionality, with Aryeh Landsberg, Managing Director, 17CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show. Welcome back to...
2025-05-2938 minThe Credit ClubhouseE13: The Convergence of Public and Private Markets with Bruce Richards, Marathon Asset Management & Kevin Bliss, Virginia Retirement SystemThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the...
2025-05-2734 min
The Credit ClubhouseE12: CLO ETFs - Bringing a complicated institutional asset class to the masses with John Kerschner of Janus HendersonIn this episode of The Credit Clubhouse, I sit down with John Kerschner, head of US Securitized Products at Janus Henderson, to explore the fascinating world of CLO ETFs. We delve into how these complex institutional asset classes are becoming accessible to retail investors, thanks to innovations like Janus Henderson's JAAA. John shares insights on the growth of CLO ETFs, their performance during market volatility, and the benefits they offer in terms of liquidity and diversification. We also discuss the differences between broadly syndicated loan markets and private credit CLOs, and the role of ETFs in maintaining documentation standards. Join...
2025-05-2241 min
The Credit ClubhouseE11: NAV facilities, private credit & the fundraising environment with Neal Prunier of the Institutional Limited Partners AssociationThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show. Welcome back to our latest installment of The Credit Clubhouse...
2025-05-1537 min
The Credit ClubhouseE10: Fintech lending is stronger than ever, with Phil Goldfeder of the American Fintech CouncilThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us improve the show. Welcome back to our latest installment of The Credit Clubhouse...
2025-05-0837 min
The Credit ClubhouseE9: Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) Reality vs. Romanticism with Frank Benhamou of Cheyne CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us improve the show. Welcome back to our latest installment of The Credit Clubhouse...
2025-05-0141 min
The Credit ClubhouseE8: BDCs - Consistent, Compelling Returns with Matt Freund of BaringsThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us improve the show.Welcome back to our latest installment of The Credit Clubhouse...
2025-04-2435 min
The Credit ClubhouseE7: The Evolution of Capital Markets & Private Funds with Phil Titolo of Hunter Point CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us improve the show.Welcome back to our latest installment of The Credit Clubhouse...
2025-04-1627 min
The Credit ClubhouseE6: The hottest topic in credit: insurance structuring with 9fin's Owen SandersonThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us improve the show.Welcome back to our latest installment of The Credit Clubhouse...
2025-04-1042 min
The Credit ClubhouseE5: Empowering Small Businesses with Unbiased CapitalThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend, and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price. Please remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us improve the show.Luke Voiles, CEO of Pipe, will join me today. Pipe...
2025-04-0336 min
The Credit ClubhouseE4: The Convergence of Private Credit and Pay-Over-TimeThanks for returning to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit.We have a special offer for our listeners. If you want to attend any of our conferences, we have a fantastic deal for you. Simply visit www.dealcatalyst.io, choose the event you want to attend and enter the promo code CREDIT when registering to receive a 10% discount on the ticket price.Remember to follow the show, rate us, and leave a review. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us improve the show.Joining me today is Brooke Major-Reid, Chief Capital Officer at...
2025-03-2729 min
The Credit ClubhouseE3: ABF, Where The Structure is Your FriendWelcome back to The Credit Clubhouse, your one-stop shop for all things credit. I’m your host, Todd Anderson, Head of Content and Programming at DealCatalyst.Today’s episode features Nicole Byrns, Partner at Dumar Capital Partners. Nicole and I discuss the exploding growth taking place in ABF, a refreshing conversation around downside protection, data centers, and much more.If you wish to attend any of our conferences, we have a great deal for our listeners; just go to www.dealcatalyst.io.... pick the event you want to attend, and enter the promo code CREDIT when you register to receive a 15...
2025-03-2037 min
The Credit ClubhouseE2: The Growing Appeal of CFOsIn this episode of The Credit Clubhouse, I dive into the world of collateralized fund obligations (CFOs) with Chris Freeze, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of the Investor Relations Group at Churchill Asset Management. We explore the rapid growth of fund finance, Churchill's pivotal role as a CFO issuer, and the increasing demand for these financial structures. Chris shares insights on how CFOs offer investors yield enhancement and high risk-adjusted returns, while also discussing the importance of transparency and well-structured opportunities in the market. Join us as we uncover the motivations behind the rising appeal of CFOs and the potential...
2025-03-1417 min
The Credit ClubhouseE1: Resilient Growth Supports Corporate CreditOur first episode, features Amanda Lynam, Head of Macro Credit Research at BlackRock. Amanda discusses the latest macro news, including recent Federal Reserve meetings, tariffs, inflation, the continued growth of private credit, and the structural changes that have emerged in recent years.
2025-03-0336 min
Another Fine MezzOne Last TimeGlobalCapital's securitization podcasting trio reunite for one last episode. Former CLO reporter, now freelancer, Victoria Thiele is back on the show, but host Tom Lemmon said goodbye. George Smith meanwhile remains in post, stoic as ever. He attended DealCatalyst's ABSF conference in London on November 25 and shared his take on the big themes under discussion.There was also exciting news in the CLO market. Barings won the race for Europe's first middle market deal. Victoria explained the many challenges of getting the deal away.In ABS, 2024 has produced a bumper crop of ESG issuance. For a s...
2024-12-0424 minAnother Fine MezzSpecial Episode: European DataWarehouse’s Christian ThunAmid the hustle and bustle of DealCatalyst’s UK Mortgage conference, GlobalCapital’s Tom Lemmon and European DataWarehouse CEO Christian Thun managed to find a quiet enough spot to sit down and record a special episode of Another Fine Mezz.A self-proclaimed “data guy”, Christian did a PhD in AI nearly 25 years before the rise of ChatGPT. He got into the securitization market while working at Moody’s, before joining European DataWarehouse in 2016.He told Tom about a recent report from his colleagues into whether better energy performance certificates on homes really means better credit quality mo...
2024-09-2635 min
Ashurst Legal Outlook PodcastNavigating the complex landscape of debt portfolio sales and tradingAre you and your team prepared for the shifting dynamics of debt portfolio sales and trading? As the specialty finance team at Ashurst has observed, there's a growing interest in debt purchase as an asset class. Various factors, including challenging economic conditions, rising delinquencies, capital pressures due to inflation, and a maturing market, have contributed to this trend. Companies are acquiring loan books at an accelerated pace, driving the need for liquidity to support their growth. Debt portfolio sales and debt trading were also hot button topics to come out of the recent DealCatalyst Specialist...
2023-11-2820 minAshurst Legal Outlook PodcastA spanner in the works for litigation fundingIn the aftermath of the UK Supreme Court’s PACCAR judgement, Ashurst’s Matt Pentecost and Anna Morfey explain what this means for litigation funding. In this, the first episode of our specialty finance mini-series, we shed light on litigation funding as an asset class and the challenges presented by the UK Supreme Court’s PACCAR judgement. Ashurst’s Matt Pentecost and Anna Morfey explain the details and significance of the PACCAR case, including the difference between opt-out and opt-in class actions and the broader application of the Competition Appeal Tribunal regime beyond traditional competition claims.
2023-11-0211 min