Jim Zelter, Co-president of Apollo Global Management, discusses the firm's earnings and the stress pockets in the US economy. He also talks about the Fed's decisions, the competitive nature of banking and asset management, the strength of the US economy, market structure challenges, and implications for companies' capital raising and challenges in the economy.
Apollo Global Management's success in private credit reflects the competitiveness of the industry, with a symbiotic relationship between large institutions and firms like Apollo.
Apollo emphasizes the breadth of private credit beyond sponsor buyout business, highlighting their competitive advantage in areas like aircraft finance, solar finance, and inventory finance.
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Co-president of Apollo Global Management Jim Zelter discusses the firm’s most recent earnings, where he sees pockets of stress in the otherwise resilient US economy and how he views the Fed’s decisions. He speaks with Bloomberg Surveillance hosts Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern.