Private Credit Strategies and Portfolio Application
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This module focuses on private credit investing and its role within private markets. Panelists define private credit and explain how it differs from public credit, while outlining key strategies such as direct lending, asset-based finance, mezzanine debt, and venture lending. The discussion covers investment characteristics, benefits, risks, and the private credit investment process, as well as the advisor’s role in assessing suitability, communicating risks, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
Speakers:
- Chi Lee, Head, Private Credit, CIBC Global Asset Management
- Nick Schwartzstein, Senior Vice President, CIBC Private Wealth
- Gino Di Censo, Vice President, Fixed Income, CIBC Global Asset Management
Discussion Points:
- Market Overview of Private Credit Investing
- Characteristics of Private Credit Investing
- Borrowers and Why They Choose Private Credit
- Investor Profile, Minimums, and Strategies
- Common Investment Strategies in Private Credit
- Benefits and Performance of Private Credit
- Risks in Private Credit Investing
- Private Credit vs. Public Credit
- Investment Process and Diligence in Private Credit
- Types of Private Credit: Direct Lending, Mezzanine, Asset-Based, Venture
- Market Trends, Opportunities, and Bubble Question
- The Role of Advisors and Diligence for Private Credit
- Communication and Monitoring in Private Credit
- Exit Strategies and Loan Repayment
- Final Thoughts and Portfolio Allocation