Retirement Solutions | Apollo Updates
June 14, 2024
Veronique Fournier on Bloomberg TV
This interview originally aired on Bloomberg TV on June 12, 2024.
Head of EMEA Global Wealth Management Solutions Veronique Fournier joined Bloomberg TV to discuss growing demand from European wealth investors for semi-liquid private market strategies, including private fixed income products.
She spoke to the potential diversification benefits, as well as the potential for excess return that private market investments can offer in exchange for foregoing some liquidity, noting that we are seeing private clients increasingly shift their fixed income allocations into private credit, with a focus on managers who have demonstrated tracks record of navigating market cycles and prioritize downside protection.
Jonathan Silver, Chair of Apollo’s Global Climate Advisory Council, discusses key themes from this year’s CERAWeek conference in Houston, which convened policymakers, corporate leaders, and investors to discuss the future of global energy markets.
Credit markets are entering 2025 in a solid position. Although risks may appear one-sided given spreads are near multi-year tights, we expect the fundamental and technical backdrop to remain strong.
Payment in Kind (PIK) is an interesting and sometimes controversial feature of credit markets, especially private credit. Learn about PIK, understand the risks in the various types of PIK, and explore how it can impact credit portfolios.
