Credit Markets in Transition: Asset-Based Finance

About this episode

This episode explores the growth and significance of asset-based finance as an investment opportunity in the evolving credit markets.

Asset-based finance (ABF) has grown in popularity as an attractive alternative to traditional direct lending and its turning heads with those looking to capitalize on investment opportunities. This episode of All the Credit® kicks off our new sub-series, Credit Markets in Transition , with an in-depth look at the rapidly growing ABF sector. We assess ABF's evolution, factors driving the surge in investment, its role within the financial ecosystem, and critical considerations for investors. PGIM Fixed Income's Brian Barnhurst, CFA , Head of Global Credit Research, hosts Edwin Wilches, CFA , Co-Head of Securitized Products. Recorded on January 28, 2025.

People in this episode

Host: Brian Barnhurst

Guest: Edwin Wilches

Topics covered

• Asset-Based Finance
• Investment Opportunities
• Credit Markets
• Financial Ecosystem
• Investor Considerations

Keywords

• Asset-Based Finance
• ABF
• Investment
• Credit Markets
• Financial Ecosystem
• Investors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGIM, PGIM Fixed Income

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