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.
Private investment-grade credit has rapidly evolved from a niche, illiquid asset class into a more liquid, standardized segment of the market. This white paper by Brian Weinstein, Apollo Partner and Head of Fixed Income Replacement, explores how recent developments in fund structure, syndication and trading infrastructure are transforming Private IG into an integral component of modern fixed income portfolios.
Sports are no longer just culture or entertainment; they are a scalable, investable asset class. Financing this business is becoming one of today’s most compelling growth stories—and where the next records are poised to be broken.
Sitting between private debt and equity, hybrid investments are increasingly in demand as companies continue to face higher borrowing costs, limited access to traditional debt and volatile capital markets. This article, authored by Jason Scheir, Head of Hybrid Value at Apollo, showcases this strategy through three real-world examples.
