Best Credit Risk Assessment Podcasts (2025)

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Syndication Nation — Credit and the Cosmos 15:59

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It’s not every day that we get to talk about something that’s quite literally out of this world. We’re referring to space-based data centers, which billionaire tech titans and startups alike are racing to build out as AI fever grips Wall Street and Silicon Valley. Proponents argue that space data centers offer substantial benefits versus their terr…

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Navigating downturns with Hilco’s Jamie Sprayregen 26:37

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In this episode of Cloud 9fin, distressed debt reporter Ayden Crosby and editor Rachel Butt sit down with Jamie Sprayregen, vice chairman of global strategy and growth at Hilco Global, for a grand tour through 2025’s hottest topics in distressed credit and the restructuring world. We asked Jamie about his views on a number of 9fin’s favorite themes…

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TT Live - In conversation with Harry Palmer, Risk Assessment Manager 22:14

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Josh Finch chats to Harry Palmer, Risk Assessment Manager and part of TT Club's Loss Prevention team, about his career, from designing and overseeing the construction of ports all over the globe - and the trials and tribulations - to his current role disseminating years of learned knowledge to our Members to keep their operations as safe and effici…

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Syndication Nation — Education borrowers taken to task 10:40

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Private equity-owned education companies like Houghton Mifflin and Lakeshore Learning are learning a hard lesson in the US leveraged finance market this year as their loans and bonds have tumbled to trade at discounts. In this episode of Cloud 9fin, senior reporter Sunny Oh sat down with US managing editor Bill Weisbrod and discussed his story abou…

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Jane’s LME Addiction — Are lender voting and concentration caps the new and improved DQ lists? 27:24

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In this episode of Jane’s LME Addiction, our head of LME coverage Jane Komsky brings in Davis Polk partners Brian Resnick and Hilary Dengel to discuss voting cap and lender concentration cap language in credit agreements and how they may affect creditor organization and liability management exercises. They discuss the goals of these provisions, whe…

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S3 | E28: Data-Driven Growth: Empowering Frontline Teams with Actionable Insights 38:33

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Community banks have always excelled at building relationships. But in a market driven by data, relationships alone aren’t enough. The next wave of growth in banking depends on turning customer insights into action. This means empowering marketing, sales, and frontline teams to collaborate smarter and deliver more personalized experiences. In this …

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Distressed Diaries — More private credit cockroaches crawling out? 25:05

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High-profile US bankruptcies, First Brands and Tricolor have sent warning signals to regulators about the dangers of opaque financings, shining a light on private credit. Are these cases one offs, given allegations of fraud, or will there be more cockroaches to follow? In this episode of Distressed Diaries, 9fin’s senior distressed reporter Bianca …

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TT Talk - November 2025: TT Club launches new quarterly Port Authority Bulletin 5:15

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Our new quarterly bulletin shares insights and practical guidance on all aspects of port authority risk. It draws on TT Club’s extensive claims experience and industry data to provide a clear view of the risks confronting port authorities worldwide.

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TT Talk - November 2025: Standard trading conditions – the cornerstone of risk management for ports and terminals 5:26

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In the intricate world of global supply chains, contractual disputes are inevitable, and financial consequences can be severe. For ports and terminals, exposure to such risks can be significantly reduced by using and maintaining a robust set of standard trading conditions (STCs).

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TT Talk - November 2025: Freight forwarders need to act fast on credit risk 7:47

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As trade regimes evolve, small-to-medium enterprises – the lifeblood of international trade – are struggling to absorb the financial shocks. For freight forwarders, the fallout is potentially ruinous.

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Private credit goes up a grade 16:22

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As private credit continues to grow, it is constantly looking for new ways to deploy the mountain of capital it has raised. Now that the market is of scale, it has begun to look at investment grade credit as another avenue on which to make deals. In this episode of Cloud 9fin, senior private credit reporter Peter Benson sits down with Ryan Schwartz…

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S3 | E27: AI Starts with Data: Why Governance Is Your First Step 38:31

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Artificial intelligence is the hottest topic in banking right now. Every conference, article, and C-suite conversation seems to circle back to AI’s potential for community financial institutions. But before any bank can truly harness that potential, there’s one crucial step that often gets overlooked: data governance. In this episode of The Banking…

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Tranche Talk — Navigating CLO demand through regulatory changes with PGIM’s Edwin Wilches 49:59

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In this episode of Tranche Talk, Cloud 9fin’s CLO series, our global head of CLOs Tanvi Gupta, talks with Edwin Wilches, Co-head of Securitized Products at PGIM. They talk about how securitization is the key component in Europe’s growth agenda, how more work needs to be done for Solvency II, the evolution of insurance demand, relative value and the…

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TT Talk: An Interview with FIATA's Young Logistics Professional Global Winner, Laura Egerer from EgeTrans 31:22

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TT Club's mission is to make the transport and logistics industry safer, more secure and more sustainable. A key part of achieving this mission is supporting innovation and encouraging young talent and celebrating those that are making a difference. That's why for the last 25 years, TT Club has sponsored a collaboration with FIATA - the Internation…

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S3 | E26: Building a Cyber Risk Playbook for the Post-CAT World 16:44

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Cybersecurity is evolving faster than many community banks and credit unions can keep pace with. With the retirement of the FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) on August 31, 2025, financial institutions are left wondering how best to measure, track, and manage cyber risk without a regulator-endorsed standard. In this episode of the Banking on…

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Tranche Talk — CLO investing in a new regime with BlackRock’s Saffet Ozbalci 32:03

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In this episode of Tranche Talk, Cloud 9fin’s CLO series, our global head of CLOs, Tanvi Gupta, talks with Saffet Ozbalci, global head of structured credit at BlackRock. They talk about the nuances of investing in CLOs with a backdrop of dramatic bankruptcies, relative value in CLO tranches in a new rate regime, what’s next in structural innovation…

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S3 | E25: Responsible Innovation: How Fintechs & Banks Can Align for the Future 27:52

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What happens when innovation outpaces regulation - and when community banks must adapt to a world moving faster than ever before? In this episode of Banking on Data, Host Ed Vincent sits down with Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council (AFC), to explore how fintechs and financial institutions can innovate responsibly - with clarity, co…

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TT Talk - October 2025: IMO container inspections leave room for improvement 6:24

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TT Talk - October 2025: How to build climate resilience into logistics 5:34

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Ports, terminals, and logistical transport networks are increasingly exposed to climate-related hazards, with floods, storms, heatwaves and rising sea levels posting a growing threat to operational continuity and global trade. In September 2025, TT Club published a white paper called Climate-ready Supply Chain. It provides guidance for ports, water…

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TT Talk - October 2025: Why ports and terminals need to plan for power failures 6:16

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Power outages are no longer rare, isolated incidents in the transport and logistics sector. With the increasing complexity of ageing energy grids and growing reliance on electrical and digital systems, blackouts are becoming both more frequent and disruptive – with potentially severe commercial, safety and insurance implications. Ports and terminal…

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Jane’s LME Addiction — Let’s veto that law firm 22:42

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In this episode of Jane’s LME Addiction, 9fin’s head of LME coverage Jane Komsky sits down with 9fin private credit reporters Shubham Saharan and Tom Quinn, to discuss how sponsors are adding the ability to veto their portfolio companies’ creditors’ choice of law firm. They discuss the how these provisions came about, what iterations have passed in…

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How a private credit agreement was negotiated before exclusivity 9:34

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An old adage is proving true in the private credit markets: it takes money to make money. Or maybe more accurately in this case, it takes billable hours to make money. In this episode of Cloud 9fin, head of private credit Josie Shillito digs into Dominus Capital’s buyout of Creative Outdoor Advertising with reporters Tom Quinn and Anna Russi. They …

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S3 | E24: AI Oversight: Why Program Risk Assessment Is Essential 10:57

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than any other technology banks have seen before. From fraud detection to lending platforms, AI is being embedded in nearly every vendor solution. For community banks and credit unions, this acceleration brings both opportunity and risk. This present risk and compliance teams with new demands from the b…

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S3 | E23: How Community Financial Institutions Can Build a Responsible AI Approach 19:19

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in financial services. From lending to fraud detection to customer service, AI is steadily finding its way into community banks and credit unions. But for leaders, boards, and compliance teams, one pressing question remains: how do we adopt AI responsibly? In this episode of the Banking on D…

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Tranche Talk — CLO portfolio trading and allocating in a tough market with OHA’s Tommy Wong 49:59

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In this episode of Cloud 9fin, our global head of CLOs, Tanvi Gupta, returns for her ongoing series, Tranche Talk. This time, she’s joined by Oak Hill Advisors’ portfolio manager Tommy Wong. They dive into the forces shaping today’s CLO market — including macroeconomic drivers, asset allocation strategies, credit selection in a low-arb environment,…

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Syndication Nation — LevFin gaming and the big parlay on sports contracts 47:36

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Betting on sports has been a huge engine of growth for LevFin gaming companies. But is sports contract betting a boom or bust moment for the industry? As apps like Robinhood and Kalshi make it possible to buy or sell contracts based on all kinds of binary events, some gaming companies are eyeing the potential windfall from bringing the same kind of…

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Distressed Diaries — Sue me! Litigation on the rise as European LMEs become more aggressive 24:48

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Litigation against aggressive liability management exercises in Europe is on the rise as creditors fight back against sponsor’s tactics to prime minority creditors. Back in November a group of primed creditors in Dutch lingerie maker Hunkemoller filed a lawsuit in New York against US hedge fund Redwood after it uptiered its portion of the debt. Red…

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Jane’s LME Addiction — The minority report with Shai Schmidt 25:48

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In this episode of Jane’s LME Addiction, 9fin’s head of LME coverage Jane Komsky brings in Shai Schmidt, a partner from Glenn Agre, to discuss how minority holders are thinking about LMEs. They discuss the best time to organize, when to negotiate and when to litigate, and tools and trends for minority holders to consider. Find all of our coverage o…

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Dwindling Prospects: What happens when hospitals disappear 17:05

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Private equity has made its way into nearly 23% of for-profit US hospitals, despite financial goals that can be at odds with the patient-oriented priorities in health systems. Distressed reporter Samantha Kroontje went to a new “healthcare desert” in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, to speak to some of the people impacted by the closure of its main h…

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TT Talk - September 2025: Britain starts to clamp down on road freight crime 6:17

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The British government has recognised the urgent need to clamp down on cargo thefts from trucks. A new report to the Department of Transport has confirmed the importance of providing properly safe truck stop for drivers of the nation’s 437,000 heavy goods vehicles, who move 89% of all national freight by road. A new Freight Crime Bill, which aims t…

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TT Talk - September 2025: Safer grounding: how to manage NAABSA berth risks 6:08

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NAABSA (not always afloat but safely aground) berths are those where ships sit on the riverbed or seabed at low tide rather than staying afloat. The practice is common in ports with high tidal ranges, but there is a real risk to ships if the bed of the berth pocket is in any way obstructed or uneven. To avoid major liability claims for hull damage …

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TT Talk - September 2025: Industry reports shed new light on container losses at sea 5:43

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The volume of freight containers lost overboard at sea continues to fluctuate. Each incident is a stark reminder to everyone in the transport and logistics sector of the need to take steps to prevent such losses, recognising that every lost container can have major environmental, financial and reputational impacts for supply chain actors. TT Club c…

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TT Live - TopTier and Containers Overboard with Jos Koning, MARIN 43:29

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In this episode, Jos Koning, Naval Architect at MARIN and Josh Finch discuss Top Teir. A joint industry project headed by MARIN, the group of over 40 stakeholders are on a quest to identify the root causes driving container loss at sea, the possible mitigating actions available - and whether they could they be adopted in practice through changing s…

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Building 9fin: From frustrated banker to fintech founder 16:38

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What happens when a banker gets fed up with outdated technology and decides to build something better? In this week’s episode of Cloud 9fin, we depart from our usual programming to share an interview produced by one of 9fin’s investors, redalpine. Co-founder Steven Hunter shares how he turned years of complaining about broken fintech into 9fin — a …

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Distressed Diaries — Hardly fair? The evolution of English restructuring plans 36:16

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The English courts have been called upon several times in the last few years to reevaulate what should be considered fair in Part 26A restructuring plans. Within 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down two key decisions on distressed utility company Thames Water and upstream energy engineering firm Petrofac’s restructuring plans. Those decisions, com…

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TT Live: Safe Parking with Sara Fisher 31:20

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Sara Fisher, Head of Operations & Business Development at the British Parking Association talks to Josh Finch about the latest safe and secure parking certification process, Park Mark Freight.

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Jane's LME Addiction — Is a deal away going your way? 18:07

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In this episode of Jane’s LME Addiction, *9fin’*s head of LME coverage Jane Komsky brings in Sound Point Capital Management managing director, Morgan O’Neill to discuss the intersection of private credit and LMEs. They discuss the red flags and green flags of whether a deal away is a real possibility or just there to threaten exiting lenders and ho…

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Syndication Nation — No Cap(itulation) 15:45

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In this week’s episode of Syndication Nation, a podcast dedicated to all things leveraged finance, 9fin LevFin reporter Dan Mika talks with Barclays Head of US Credit Strategy Dominique Toublan about Barclays’ credit capitulation and complacency signals. What does the recent miss and revision in the US jobs report mean for lenders? What does it mea…

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TT Talk - August 2025: How to avoid the risk of handling fake goods 5:53

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The global trade in counterfeit goods is a constant threat to economies, consumers and supply chains around the world. According to a May 2025 report by OECD and the European Union Intellectual Property Office, the illegal trade in fake and potentially dangerous goods is worth over US$450 billion a year. As such counterfeit cargoes continue to expo…

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TT Talk - August 2025: More dazzling innovations at the TOC Europe Safety Village 5:18

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The brightest and smartest innovations in port safety were once more showcased at the TOC Europe 2025 Safety Village in Rotterdam on 17–19 June. TT Club, ICHCA International and TOC Worldwide again teamed up for a three-day celebration of gold-standard safety solutions at the world’s leading container supply chain event, attended by over 4,500 prof…

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TT Talk - August 2025: Bulk Terminal Automation - Enhancing Safety, Accuracy and Resilience 4:49

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As the maritime industry continues to evolve in response to global pressures, ranging from climate volatility to labour shortages and rising operational costs, bulk cargo terminals are increasingly turning to automation. While container terminals have long been the focus of digital transformation and automation, are bulk terminals beginning to embr…

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Distressed Diaries — Will US tariffs drive a German auto slowdown, or will there be a U-turn? 27:48

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On Sunday 27 July, US and the EU have struck a deal to set at 15% tariffs on EU export to the US, which is not as high as president Donald Trump previously threatened, but can still impact Europe’s biggest car producer, Germany. Senior distressed reporter Bianca Boorer, host of this series, travelled to Munich to find out just how big the dent on t…

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Getting on board with Jon Foster 23:44

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In this episode of Cloud9fin, our distressed debt editor Rachel Butt brings in Jonathan Foster, founder of Current Capital Partners, to discuss corporate governance in restructurings and bankruptcies. They delved into Jon’s career, his book On Board, and thorny topics including the so-called super repeaters trend and third party releases. Have any …

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TT Live: Kind Leadership 33:05

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Kind leadership - what it is it? And how is it relevant to the supply chain and logistics industry?

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Jane’s LME Addiction — DQ lists are overrated 27:44

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In this episode of Jane’s LME Addiction, 9fin’s head of LME coverage Jane Komsky brings in Mudrick Capital Management founder, Jason Mudrick, and Akin Gump partners Dan Fisher and Jaisohn Im to discuss disqualified lender (DQ) lists. They discuss the the goal of DQ lists, whether they actually work (spoiler: they believe they do not), and the impli…

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S3 | E22: Mind The Gap (PT3): How a Playbook Minimizes Execution Risk 27:12

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In this episode of The Banking on Data Podcast, Ed Vincent welcomes back Craig Hartman, founder and CEO of Plansmith, along with Christine Lake, Plansmith’s Chief Strategy Officer. This was part 3 of a larger series around "Execution Risk" with the Plansmith team and a natural progression from prior episodes, where we addressed the definition and m…

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Direct lending CLOs, the sterling edition 21:19

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Earlier in June, Ares priced its first direct lending CLO, the second of its kind of Europe, but with a twist — it is priced in sterling. The last 12 months have been a busy time for the private credit giant, as they also completed a €30bn fundraise in Europe and opened a new office in Milan. In this episode of Cloud 9fin, senior private credit rep…

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S3 | E21: Mind the Gap (PT2): Mitigating Execution Risk 18:35

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In Part 2 of our Banking on Data podcast series with our partners at Plansmith, Edward Vincent welcomed back Craig Hartman, Chairman and CEO of Plansmith, to explore a question that resonates with every financial leader: Once you’ve identified execution risk, how do you actually reduce it? Craig’s decades of experience helping banks and credit unio…

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TT Live: Wreck Removal with Marcus John 17:17

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"The industry has to police itself in many ways […] for the good of the industry and for the good of the places where they operate." Join Joshua Finch and guest Marcus John, Managing Director, Thomas Miller Sydney, as they discuss wreck removal, including: The complex liabilities surrounding the Costa Concordia Larger ships equal larger wrecks - an…

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S3 | E20: Mind The Gap (PT1) What Does Execution Risk Really Mean For Banks? 27:28

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In this Banking on Data podcast, host Edward Vincent invited Craig Hartman, the Chairman and CEO of Plansmith, on to the show for a compelling three-part series on a topic central to every financial institution’s success: Execution Risk. This first episode lays the groundwork, exploring what execution risk is, why it matters to all banks, and how i…