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Andy DeVries, Head of Utilities at CreditSights, discusses data center demand on power markets, customer growth impact on utility bills, political risk, and the Inflation Reduction Act. They also touch on potential political changes, hybrid financing in utilities, and its impact on fixed income investment strategies.

Policy expert Mark Lightner discusses Biden administration's policy strategies through legislation, executive action, and litigation. They analyze legislative successes, impending Supreme Court rulings, and legal challenges in areas like student loan forgiveness and AI regulation.

Explore consumer credit dynamics, inflation concerns, and future trends in office commercial real estate in this insightful podcast. Learn about credit card debt spikes, consumer resilience, and the impact of e-commerce on office spaces, all debunked by expert analysis.

Host Winnie Cisar delves into the world of AI with technology experts Jordan Chalfin and Andy Li. They explore the AI cycle's current state, NVIDIA's market impact, and the burgeoning trend of AI workloads shifting from cloud to on-premises, offering a nuanced perspective on the tech landscape.

Tune in to the latest CreditSights podcast episode where Winnie Cisar and Pat Luby dive deep into the Wealth Management universe, discussing the intricacies of municipal strategy and the shifting interest rate environment. They also explore the strategic use of ETFs and mutual funds within investment portfolios, offering valuable insights for wealth management clients and investors.

In the latest episode of "Know More. Risk Better.," host Zach Griffiths discusses the implications of recent elections in South Africa, Mexico, and India with strategy expert Regis Chatellier and GeoQuant founder and co-head Mark Rosenberg. They delve into the ANC's significant loss in South Africa, the sweeping victory of Morena in Mexico, and the BJP's expected win in India, exploring how these outcomes may influence market dynamics and policy direction.

Winnie Cisar and Kerry Kantin discuss the strength in the leveraged loan primary market in 2024 due to reduced recession fears and limited M&A activity. They highlight the increase in demand over supply, leading to a wave of repricings benefiting issuers. The team also analyzes market rate-cutting expectations, factors influencing the Fed's actions, and current trends in the primary loan market, including LBO and M&A activity, interest rates impact, specific deals like Mark E., and insights on the private credit market competition.

Guest Lyle Margolis from Fitch Ratings discusses rising borrowing costs impacting portfolio ratings, Fed cuts pricing, default trends in high yield bond market, sector trends, ARR loans for software companies, and private credit market recovery rates and dynamics.

Justin Forlenza, Managing Director at Covenant Review, discusses the intricacies of liability management transactions and their impact on investors. The podcast covers various transaction types, current trends driving the increase in these exercises, and the importance of understanding risks in balance sheet restructuring.

Exploring themes in private credit market, role of long-term investors, BDC structures, risks & strategies, PIC options in financing decisions - all discussed in-depth on the podcast