Why Private Credit? A view from the world’s largest active public fixed-income investor
Income is a subject close to many investors’ hearts, and has been for decades. What has changed over time is the range of investment options available. In the last few years we have seen a significant expansion, from traditional bonds to innovative securities, including in Private Credit, which has transformed from a niche area of lending into a $3.5 trillion mainstay of capital markets.
What’s behind the rapid rise of Private Credit? What is Private Credit, and what role might it play in a portfolio? How could investors navigate risks in the sector?
Our Chief Investment Strategist, Susannah Streeter, discusses this with Christian Stracke, President of PIMCO, reportedly the world’s largest active public fixed-income manager, which is now increasing its focus on Private Credit.
You can watch the full conversation below, which I hope you will find valuable, although please note it’s not advice.
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Why Private Credit? A view from the world’s largest active public fixed-income investor
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Alex Davies
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Alex was a board director at Hargreaves Lansdown, where he worked for 15 years. He was responsible for building Hargreaves Lansdown into the biggest direct-to-consumer SIPP provider in the UK with more than 150,000 clients and over £12 billion under management. He is a keen investor with a portfolio of shares, funds, student property, EIS and VCT investments.