Armen Panossian, Madelaine Jones, and Nael Khatoun discuss the current state of European credit, challenges created by the end of the easy money era, risks from geopolitics and AI, and the quality advantage in European markets. They also explore the shift from bank dominance to private credit, macro themes in European and US markets, jurisdictional differences in European investing, labor shortage concerns, and navigating uncertainty in the market.

In the first episode of Oaktree’s new podcast, Armen Panossian (Head of Performing Credit) and Howard Marks (Co-Chairman) discuss key takeaways from the 1Q2023 Performing Credit Quarterly, including the potential ramifications of the recent banking turmoil, opportunities in private credit and a possible rise in distress. As part of the discussion, they explore Howard’s memo Lessons from Silicon Valley Bank.

Armen Panossian, head of performing credit at Oaktree Capital Management, discusses distressed debt investing, private credit markets for reasonable borrowers, changes in credit markets, interest rates and credit spreads, Oaktree's stability, AI in business, the Fed's transparency, and career advice for college graduates interested in finance in this entertaining podcast.

Join Armen Panossian, Co-CEO and Head of Performing Credit, and Wayne Dahl, Co-Portfolio Manager of Global Credit, as they dive into the widening wealth gap in the U.S. economy. They discuss how luxury markets thrive amid rising delinquencies, the risks in retail sales, and the implications for credit investments. With economic shifts affecting both consumer behaviors and Federal Reserve strategies, discover how careful credit selection can unveil promising investment opportunities despite the challenges ahead.

Howard Marks, Armen Panossian, and David Rosenberg discuss market uncertainties, economic forecasting, challenges in managing leverage, credit investing strategies, impact of private debt, and investor focus in 2024. Emphasizing caution and humility in economic forecasting, the podcast explores uncertainties and challenges in navigating the economic terrain amidst changing market dynamics and volatility ahead.

Armen Panossian (Head of Performing Credit), Danielle Poli (Assistant Portfolio Manager, Global Credit), and Megan Messina (Head of CLO Capital Markets) discuss topics from the 2Q2023 Performing Credit Quarterly.  They consider the current tug-of war between fiscal and monetary policy, opportunities in credit, and what many investors are getting wrong about today’s CLO market.

Armen Panossian, Danielle Poli, and Wayne Dahl discuss macroeconomic tailwinds turning into headwinds, Goldilocks thinking in the market, opportunities in asset backed finance, risk in the US housing market, market normalization, and the challenge of reading the economy.

Head of Performing Credit and Assistant Portfolio Manager discuss the risks and opportunities of 'Goldilocks thinking' prevalent in today's markets. Topics covered include the caution towards prevailing market narratives, impact of declining interest rates, populism and economic protectionism, credit card debt and future economic scenarios, risks and opportunities in commercial real estate and high-yield bonds, European bond issuance and CLO performance.

Howard Marks, Oaktree Co-Chairman, and Armen Panossian, Head of Performing Credit, explore the potential sea change reshaping investments, discussing tail risks, borrowing costs, credit analysis, surprises in the economy, and the shift to a full return world.

Join Armen Panossian, Co-CEO and Head of Performing Credit at Oaktree Capital, and Brendan Beer, Co-Portfolio Manager of Structured Credit and Asset-Backed Finance, as they dive into the thrilling world of asset-backed finance (ABF). They explore the shifting dynamics of the current credit markets, analyze how ABF stands apart from corporate lending, and identify promising sectors like aviation finance. The discussion highlights unique investment opportunities and effective strategies for building resilient ABF portfolios in a fluctuating market.