Shifts in interest rates have thrust Liability-Driven Investing (LDI) into the spotlight, reshaping pension plan liabilities and presenting new de-risking opportunities.

This episode of the All the Credit® Credit Markets in Transition sub-series examines impacts on funded status, plan sponsor adaptations, and the interplay of structured products and derivatives in portfolio construction.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Brian Barnhurst, CFA, Head of Global Credit Research, hosts Tom McCartan, FIA, CFA, Multi-Sector Portfolio Manager.

Recorded on March 27, 2025.

Asset-based finance (ABF) has grown in popularity as an attractive alternative to traditional direct lending and its turning heads with those looking to capitalize on investment opportunities.

This episode of All the Credit® kicks off our new sub-series, Credit Markets in Transition, with an in-depth look at the rapidly growing ABF sector. We assess ABF's evolution, factors driving the surge in investment, its role within the financial ecosystem, and critical considerations for investors.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Brian Barnhurst, CFA, Head of Global Credit Research, hosts Edwin Wilches, CFA, Co-Head of Securitized Products.

Recorded on January 28, 2025.

Amid global complexities, China's economic outlook presents both challenges and opportunities that are crucial to investment considerations. In this episode of All the Credit®, we weigh possible growth scenarios for China, the impacts of tariffs, private sector confidence, and property sector challenges. We assess the nation’s fiscal strategies, rising social unrest, and geopolitical tensions with the U.S. and Taiwan.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist, hosts Shikeb Farooqui, PhD, Lead Asia Economist.

Recorded on January 9, 2025.