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The Memo by Howard MarksAuthor: Oaktree Capital Management
On October 12, 1990, Oaktree Co-Chairman Howard Marks published his first memo to clients. In the decades since, he has periodically released memos reflecting his viewpoint on the investment landscape, as well as more general business insights. On this podcast we'll hear the latest memos by Howard, released in tandem with or shortly after their publication. Language: en Genres: Business, Investing, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What's Going on in Private Credit?
Episode 78
Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
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 Financial Crisis, identifying the reasons for its fast growth but also the issues created by rapid capital deployment. Looking ahead, he describes the entwined fates of direct lending and private equity, with the performance of private equity portfolio companies being a key determiner of the future success of direct loans.You can read the memo here (https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/whats-going-on-in-private-credit).This episode uses an AI reader.
