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23 May 2023
1 min read

Highly rated private credit – unsung heroes?

As the dust begins to settle following a turbulent 2022 and the recent banking crisis, we reflect on the varying dynamics of private credit markets, their differentiation and their role in investor portfolios.

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Private credit is not a homogeneous asset class. Investors should not confuse highly rated assets with deeper sub-investment grade assets such as direct lending which are significantly riskier.

Over recent months yields for highly rated assets have become much more attractive, in our view, and are offering a meaningful premium over public equivalents.

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Private Markets
Lushan Sun

Lushan Sun

Head of Cross-Asset Research, Private Markets, Asset Management, L&G

Lushan Sun focuses on market insights, tactical views and long-term thematic trends across private market asset classes.

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Stuart Hitchcock

Stuart Hitchcock PhD MBA

Head of Private Credit Portfolio Management

Stuart manages the portfolio management business within Private Credit on a global basis. He is responsible for guiding portfolio construction and providing senior independent judgement…

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