What's Going on in Private Credit?

The Memo by Howard Marks by Oaktree Capital Management

Apr 9, 202600:38:50Business

In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses the evolution of the sub-investment grade credit market from its beginnings in the 1970s to its present state. He focuses on the rise of direct lending following the Global Fina...

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