145: What's Driving The Demand For Private Debt?

Private debt, private credit, direct lending. Why are these asset classes capturing investors' imaginations around the world? Are they a viable option for individual investors or restricted only to the large institutional investors? Jimmy Keenan, Chief Investment Officer and global head of Private Debt for BlackRock joins Oscar to do a deep dive into the enigmatic world of private debt, ask why it's having a resurgence in these particular market conditions and explore the risks and opportunities that are inherent from this alternative asset class.This content is for informational purposes only and is not an offer or a solicitation. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the listener.In the UK and Non-European Economic Area countries, this authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. In the European Economic Area, this is authorised and regulated by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets.For full disclosures go to Blackrock.com/corporate/compliance/bid-disclosuresSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.