In a new episode of The View from Apollo podcast, Apollo’s Chief Economist Torsten Sløk and John Cortese, Partner and Global Head of Trading at the firm, explore a lesser-known area of private credit—Investment Grade Private Credit (Private IG).
This episode takes a deep dive into what is Private IG, its key differences with public investment grade credit, secular drivers, its potential role in portfolios, and much more.
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February 14, 2025
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