Private Credit: Beyond the Headlines

About this episode

This episode discusses the growth of the private credit market and emerging opportunities amidst recent headlines.

Private credit has grown into a $2 trillion market—but recent headlines have raised new questions. In this episode of Let’s Talk Future, Matt Kennedy, Head of Sales and Marketing, Oppenheimer Asset Management, sits down with Michael Ardisson, President & Chief Operating Officer at Medalist Partners. They discuss what’s driving private credit’s rapid growth, the difference between liquidity stress and credit risk, and where opportunities may be emerging in today’s market. Oppenheimer Transacts Business on all Principal US Exchanges and is a Member of SIPC. 8841168.1

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Ardisson

Topics covered

• private credit
• market growth
• credit risk
• investment opportunities

Keywords

• liquidity stress
• credit risk
• Oppenheimer Asset Management

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