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Jun 20, 2023 • 18min

Are emerging market sovereigns facing a debt crisis?

Debtwire's Laura Gardner speaks to Yvette Babb, emerging market debt portfolio manager at William Blair, about the risks facing sovereigns with upcoming debt maturities in a challenging funding environment.Yvette discusses the recent bright spots coming out of Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Tunisia, and explains why there is growing optimism that a systemic debt crisis can be avoided. She also delves into some of the options available to countries beyond Eurobond markets, including loans, multilateral guarantees, and debt-for-nature swaps.Yvette Babb is a hard and local currency portfolio manager on William Blair’s emerging markets debt team. She is also a member of the ESG leadership team for William Blair Investment Management.#emergingmarkets #sovereign #debt #distressed #restructuring
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Dec 1, 2022 • 27min

Talking distressed with David Turetsky of White & Case

David Turetsky of White & Case discusses lender tension, rescue financing, cryptocurrency collapse, and challenges faced by distressed companies in this informative podcast.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 16min

Navigating market volatility with Michael Korengold of Enhanced Capital

Co-managing editor Reshmi Basu speaks with Michael Korengold, president and CEO at Enhanced Capital. On this podcast, Michael hits on several topics, including his firm’s investment strategy amidst rising interest rates and a challenging macroeconomic environment. He also provides insight into how the private-credit asset class could find a home in a recessionary environment. And relatedly, he delves into what an upcoming distress cycle means for middle-market investing. Enhanced Capital is an impact investment firm focused on the lower middle-market, real-estate projects, and climate-related initiatives. As well as being president and CEO, Michael serves on the firm’s investment committees and Board of Directors. #distressed #debtwire #middle-market
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Oct 27, 2022 • 15min

Jeffrey Stevenson of VSS talks economic downturn, de-risking and private credit

Jeffrey Stevenson, VSS Managing Partner, explores the impact of market volatility on private credit, navigating labor costs in healthcare, and strategic positioning amid market challenges. Topics cover distressed cycle implications, sector shifts, resilient investment opportunities, and de-risking strategies in the middle market space.
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Jun 16, 2022 • 21min

Market volatility, potential distressed cycle, and health care with Sidley’s Thomas Califano

On the latest episode, Sidley partner Thomas Califano delves into the current state of market volatility and the potential for a distressed cycle. Relatedly, he also discusses which industries are most vulnerable, as well as providing a deep dive into pressure points impacting the health care space.#Restructuring #Distressed cycle #Healthcare
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Jun 13, 2022 • 57min

DIP financing, creditor-on-creditor violence, and other restructuring trends with King & Spalding’s Michael Handler

Michael Handler, Partner at King & Spalding, discusses hot-button topics in the restructuring world, including minority lender rights, DIP financing, and creditor-on-creditor violence. The podcast explores strategic incentives and concerns in restructuring transactions, the scrutiny of DIP financing, the complexities of Chapter 11 cases, and expectations for an increase in filings in 2022.
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Mar 29, 2022 • 26min

Niche credit investing with HighVista Strategies’ Raphael Schorr

Exploring niche and private credit markets, off-the-run opportunities, high returns, and diversification. The two stages of the 2020 distressed cycle and HighVista's investing approach. Financing challenges in biotechnology and retail sectors, opportunities in pharmaceutical royalty financing and asset-backed financing. Exploring socially useful assets, ESG evolution, and HighVista Strategies' investment approach.
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Mar 25, 2022 • 17min

Akerman’s Patrick Johnson, Jr on adversary proceedings

#Debtwire #Restructuring #Bankruptcy #Litigation
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Jan 25, 2022 • 28min

Impact Investing insights with Michael Korengold of Enhanced Capital

#ESG investing #Investing #middle market #capital markets
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Jan 19, 2022 • 21min

Post-bankruptcy insights with FTI’s Omar Aguilar and Robert Del Genio

#distressed #FTI #restructuring

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