KBRA releases the latest episode of its podcast series, Leading Voices in Credit, where KBRA Chief Strategist Van Hesser interviews credit market thought leaders.

In this episode, Van speaks with Blue Owl Capital’s Craig Packer, the firm’s co-president and head of its credit platform. Van and Craig discuss the growth of private credit, the interplay between private and public debt markets, and how Blue Owl has built an industry-leading direct lending platform.

The full episode can be streamed here.

Van also hosts KBRA’s popular 3 Things in Credit podcast, where he digs into and provides perspective on issues credit-market participants care about. Tune in every Friday for the latest episode.

Related Links

• Van Hesser’s 3 Things in Credit Podcast and Newsletter
• Leading Voices in Credit: Schroders’ David Knutson
• Leading Voices in Credit: Pemberton's Symon Drake-Brockman on Private Credit

About Van Hesser

Van Hesser is a Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategist at KBRA responsible for generating thought leadership in credit markets and cultivating relationships with the firm’s external clients and constituents. He previously served as a senior managing director and head of KBRA’s Financial Institutions and Corporates ratings groups, where he leveraged over 30 years of experience as an institutional investor, sell-side research analyst, investment banker, and regulator. Over the course of his career, Van was named to Institutional Investor Magazine’s All-America Fixed Income Research Team rankings 10 times across three categories and has served as an expert witness in important industry litigation.

About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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