Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Sam Koslover and Nick Smith speaks with Matthias Dux, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Avellinia Capital, to explore how asset-based can support growing companies, the evolving range of assets being financed and how technology and structuring are helping specialist lenders scale this part of the private credit market.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Sam Koslover and Nick Smith speak with Joe Millward, Founding Partner at Epsilon Direct Lending, to explore the evolution of the Australian private credit market. They discuss how Australia’s economy and pension system shape the opportunity set, the growing role of private credit beyond real estate lending, and how regulators are approaching best practice as the market matures. 

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with Cindy Ma, Managing Director and Global Head of Valuation and Fund Advisory Services at Houlihan Lokey to discuss the key findings from the 2025 Financing the Economy report and how new data tools can improve market transparency and comparability.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode, Sam Koslover and Nick Smith speak with Michael Raymond, Partner at Travers Smith, about AIFMD II and what its implementation means for private credit managers in Europe. They discuss the new loan origination framework, key compliance considerations, and how the reforms may shape fund structuring and market growth in the years ahead.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover are joined by Claire Bentley, Matthias Kerbusch, and Arina Lekhel, partners at Dechert LLP, to discuss key findings from our report Trends in Private Credit Fund Structuring 2025. The conversation explores how evolving investor expectations are driving greater customisation in fund structures, the growth of evergreen vehicles and co-investments, and the implications of rising retail and insurance participation across different jurisdictions.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with Richard de Haan, Partner at PwC and Global and US Risk Modelling Services Leader, to explore the accelerating convergence between insurance and private credit.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with John Dooley, Partner at Simmons & Simmons, to discuss how UK pension funds are approaching private markets — the role of structures like the LTAF, and what’s needed to unlock greater long-term investment in private credit.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with Greg Racz, Co-Founder and President of MGG Investment Group, to explore opportunities in the U.S. lower mid-market. The conversation covers MGG’s approach to sourcing, underwriting, and structuring resilient investments, the evolving risk landscape, and the growing role of evergreen fund structures. 

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith is joined by Jennifer Marques, Head of Strategy and Structuring at Oaktree to unpack the European Commission’s proposed reforms to the Securitisation Regulation. They explore what the changes mean for private credit investors, and how a more proportionate regime could unlock deeper European capital markets.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with Symon Drake-Brockman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Pemberton Asset Management, to explore the momentum behind European direct lending. They discuss what’s fuelling the asset class’s long-term growth, including regulatory shifts and banking retrenchment.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Sam Koslover and Nick Smith speak with Sabita Prakash, Managing Director and Chair of the Investment Committee at ADM Capital, about the private credit landscape in Asia Pacific. The conversation explores the full lifecycle of a loan in the region, from origination and due diligence to portfolio management and investor engagement. Sabita offers insight into the importance of local relationships, ESG integration, and structuring flexibility, while also discussing the return profile of Asian private credit, investor trends, and the market dynamics shaping regional capital flows.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith speaks with Rich Randall, Executive Director and Global Head of Debt Investments at IFM Investors, to discuss the evolving landscape of infrastructure debt. They explore how infrastructure investment is being driven by modernisation needs, energy transition, and growing data demands. Rich shares insights on how infrastructure debt offers investors a defensive position with attractive yields, the difference between investment-grade and sub-investment-grade opportunities, and outlines the key risks and strategies for managing long-term investments.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith speaks with Jeff Cohen, Managing Director and Head of ESG & Sustainability at Oak Hill Advisors, about the ESG Integrated Disclosure Project (ESG IDP) and its role in improving transparency and standardisation in ESG reporting for private credit. They discuss how the IDP helps streamline ESG disclosures, reduces the reporting burden for companies, and ensures investors receive decision-useful data. Jeff also shares insights on the evolving regulatory landscape, the growing focus on financial materiality in ESG reporting, and the future direction of the IDP.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith sits down with Bashak-Julianna Demir and Peter Lockhead from ICG to explore the growing appeal of private credit as a safer investment in uncertain times. They discuss the importance of track record, and bespoke solutions for new and established investors, and share insights on how ICG builds long-term relationships and partnerships with their clients.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode, Nick Smith is joined by Thomas Lloyd-Jones, Chief Investment Officer at Zenzic Capital, to discuss opportunistic real estate credit, the role of covenants and asset-backed structures in managing risk, and the firm's strategy to navigate regulatory changes and expand into broader asset-backed lending markets.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith talks with Charis Edwards and Tom Jorgensen from Orchard Global about Significant Risk Transfer (SRT). They explain how SRT helps banks transfer risk to private investors, freeing up capital for new lending. The discussion covers the mechanics of SRT, its benefits for investors, regulatory developments in Europe and the U.S., and predictions for the market's growth.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode, Nick is joined by Marc Chowrimootoo, Portfolio Manager at Hayfin Capital Management, to discuss the size and composition of the European market, the interplay between private credit and syndicated markets, and the impact of interest rates on the value proposition of the value of private credit for investors.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode, Nick Smith is joined by Eric Muller, Partner at Oak Hill Advisors to discuss the growing interest in raising retail capital, lessons for the rest of the world from the US market, and the challenges of navigating new sources of retail capital.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode, Nick Smith is joined by John Golden, Global Head of Insurance Regulation at Apollo and Athene to discuss how the evolving investor perspective on private credit and the importance of data and transparency.

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Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.

In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith sits down with Vincent Remy, Partner at EY Luxembourg, to discuss the findings of the Financing the Economy 2024 report. They explore private credit’s remarkable growth to $3 trillion AUM, the increasing diversification of the asset class into new strategies and geographies, while also examining how transparency and resilience are shaping the future of the industry.

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