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Absolute Credit Series
by Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Welcome to Kirkland’s Absolute Credit podcast brought to you by the Structured Capital & Insurance Solutions Team. Each episode features discussions between industry leaders and experienced professionals who explore market trends and share insights for investors and fund managers in the structured capital space.
Episodes
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A Deep Dive Into an Even Deeper Pool: Swimming in Private Credit
In this episode of the Absolute Credit series, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp, H.T. Flanagan, Jason Kanner and Jared Axelrod explore the rapid growth and evolution of the private credit market and the increasingly interconnected world of private capital. Their conversation examines the rise of...
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It Takes Three to Tango: Reinsurance Transactions in the Modern Investment Landscape
In this episode of the Absolute Credit series, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp, Rajab Abbassi and Jeremy Watson unpack the modern reinsurance market and the increasing integration of insurance and asset management. The conversation breaks down how insurers use reinsurance to transfer risk and...
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Beyond Borders: Structuring Rated Funds and CFOs for Non-U.S. Investors
In this episode of the Absolute Credit series, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp, Kate Luarasi and Meredith Levy explore key tax considerations for non-U.S. investors participating in rated fund and CFO structures. The conversation examines how effectively connected income, withholding tax and...
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How Fitch is Rethinking Risk in a Changing Fund Landscape
In this episode of Absolute Credit, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp and Kate Luarasi are joined by Fitch Ratings Global Head of Fund & Asset Management Greg Fayvilevich to address the growing role of ratings across the rapidly evolving fund finance market. The conversation covers Fitch’s recent...
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Unlocking Liquidity at Scale: CFOs and Continuation Vehicles Coming Together to Open the Door to New Investors
In this episode of Absolute Credit, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp, Jared Axelrod, Mark Boyagi and Sean Hill discuss how CFO structures are being used alongside continuation vehicles (CVs) to unlock new pathways to liquidity, scale transactions and expand the investor universe. From GP and LP...
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Private Credit Has Grown Up — Moody's on What Comes Next
In this episode of the Absolute Credit series, Kirkland partner Lindsay Trapp is joined by Global Head of Private Credit Marc Pinto of Moody’s Ratings to discuss key trends shaping the private credit and fund finance markets. They explore the continued growth in demand for ratings across fund...
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Regulatory Relief & Tax Alpha: Why Insurance-Dedicated Funds Are Gaining Ground
In this episode of the Absolute Credit video series, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp, Bruce Gelman and Kate Luarasi discuss insurance-dedicated funds (IDFs) as an increasingly important capital-raising tool for accessing insurance company, high-net-worth and institutional capital. They explain…
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Risk Retention Roundup
In episode five of the Absolute Credit series, partners Lindsay Trapp, Jared Axelrod and Michael Urschel provide a comprehensive refresher on the U.S. risk retention rule. They review its origins in the Dodd-Frank Act, discuss the impact of the LSTA court decision on CLOs, and explore how...
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CFO 2.0 How Collateralized Fund Obligations Became the Hottest Ticket in Town
In episode four of the Absolute Credit video series, partners Lindsay Trapp and Jared Axelrod cover collateralized fund obligations’ (CFOs) evolution in the private credit and fund finance markets. They examine how asset mix, cash flow generation and liquidity mechanics shape these deals, and...
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Rated Funds & CFOs 2025 Update
In episode three of the Absolute Credit video series, partner Lindsay Trapp is joined by KBRA Chief Rating Officer Bill Cox to discuss key developments in the rated funds, feeder note and CFO markets. They explore the rapid growth and increasing complexity of rated fund and CFO structures,...
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Trends in CLO Equity
In episode two of the Absolute Credit video series, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp and Jared Axelrod break down current dynamics in the CLO equity market, noting increased third-party equity activity at the warehouse stage, continued reliance on joint venture and multi-deal capital arrangements,...
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Recent Trends in Rated Note Funds
In this inaugural episode of our Absolute Credit series, Kirkland partners Lindsay Trapp and Kate Luarasi dive into the evolving world of rated fund structures, exploring the key differences between vertical and horizontal structures, the rise of new investor types, and the challenges that come...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Kirkland’s Absolute Credit podcast brought to you by the Structured Capital & Insurance Solutions Team. Each episode features discussions between industry leaders and experienced professionals who explore market trends and share insights for investors and fund managers in the structured capital space.
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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Welcome to Kirkland’s Absolute Credit podcast brought to you by the Structured Capital & Insurance Solutions Team. Each episode features discussions between industry leaders and experienced professionals who explore market trends and share insights for investors and fund managers in the structured...
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