Market Insight | Overheard at Apollo
April 13, 2023
Overheard @ Apollo: On the March CPI Report
On the latest episode of Overheard @ Apollo, our series of unfiltered insights from experts across the platform, we hear from Chief Economist Torsten Slok, who breaks down the March CPI report and discusses the implications for the broader economy.
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“Ultimately we do believe that there is a convergence occurring in terms of public market exposure and private, and that private plays a role as a replacement for a portion of both fixed income and equity allocation.”
Apollo believes Investment Grade Private has the potential to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns but has been overlooked because it doesn’t fit neatly into the current asset allocation framework.
Market participants often ask why large corporate borrowers would choose a private solution for financing rather than the public markets, especially in the current environment. In this paper, we answer that question and explore the lasting power of private credit, the landscape of the debt markets, potential opportunities, and pitfalls to avoid.
