Conversations: The Changing Face of Private Credit at Oaktree Conference 2024
The Insight by Oaktree CapitalShow Notes
In this special edition of The Insight: Conversations, we’re airing an excerpt from the private credit panel held at Oaktree’s recent biannual client conference in London on May 15, 2024. Key members of Oaktree’s private credit platform discuss how the asset class has evolved in recent years and where it may be heading next. They explore the dramatic growth of private capital, the evolving relationship with traditional lenders, and the expanding opportunities in asset-backed finance.
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