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The shifting landscape within direct lending

5 min watch 24 Sep 24

The direct lending market is constantly evolving. Recently greater competition within certain parts of the market has impacted pricing and eroded lending terms. For these reasons M&G Investments believes in taking a conservative and highly selective approach. 

In this video Robert Scheer and Fiona Hagdrup from the M&G Investments Private Credit team discuss what this means for investors. They share their views as to where the most attractive opportunities lie, how investors should navigate the opportunities within this market and the role ESG can play in enhancing credit quality.

 

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