Relative Return: What to consider when choosing a private debt fund
In this episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew chats with Andrew Lockhart, managing partner at Metrics Credit Partners, about the case for private debt, a fast-growing asset class gaining attention from advisers.
Listen as they discuss:
- The role private debt can play in a diversified portfolio.
- ASIC’s recent private markets report and potential implications.
- How Metrics mitigates possible risks to investors.
- The characteristics of private debt in Australia versus global exposure.
- The factors to consider when selecting a private debt fund.
Disclaimer:
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