Institutional Investors

Resilience by Design: How Private Credit Handles the Cycle

Credit cycles happen. Defaults happen. But negotiated loan structures, lender protections and long-term capital make private credit uniquely resilient.

Lord Abbett Explains: Private Credit—Understanding the Asset Class | Lord Abbett

In this video, Lord Abbett Portfolio Specialist Michael Cibelli provides an overview of private credit, highlighting its fundamentals and the key considerations investors should understand about the asset class.

Pimco Gathers $7 Billion for New Asset-Based Finance Strategy

Pacific Investment Management Co. raised more than $7 billion for an asset-based finance strategy, including its first funds designed exclusively for insurance companies and wealthy individuals, according to a person ... Pimco...

Private credit deals see a rise in ‘bad PIKs’ showing ‘cracks’ in the market for corporate lending | Fortune

A majority of payments-in-kind deals, usually offered to riskier corporate borrowers, are now of the kind that indicates distress, Lincoln International says.

Private Credit’s Next Phase: Finding Opportunity in a Maturing Market

The private credit market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with significant increases in capital inflows from both institutional and retail channels. Its success and expansion has naturally attracted ... Private...

The Investment Conversation: Prospects for Private Credit in 2026 | Lord Abbett

In this podcast, Lord Abbett Portfolio Manager Steve Kuppenheimer discusses the landscape for private credit and direct lending in 2026.

Private Credit: Focus Under the Hood, Not the Headlines | KKR

Considering what has felt like a few years condensed into one, we thought it might be helpful to step back and answer some of the questions we keep hearing.

Why private credit is creating major concerns among economists

Investors and economists are warning about a piece of the financial system that could pose a risk that is potentially similar in ways to the housing crash that preceded the ... Why...

Vigilance with Brook Hinchman, Christina Lee, and Matt Pendo

Oaktree experts discuss the recent headlines relating to the private credit industry in the latest episode of The Insight: Conversations.

King Street promotes COO Kris Mastronardi to partner

King Street Capital Management has promoted Kris Mastronardi, the firm’s chief operating officer and global head of strategy, to partner.