Overview

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... our host Ben Farmer presents the latest instalment in our Investment series and is joined by Penny Cochrane, Senior Investment Research Consultant, and James Greenwood, CEO of Permira Credit.  

During the episode, we look back at how the Direct Lending market has evolved over the past decade, the state of play in the asset class today, and how things might develop over the coming years.

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Disclaimer

^{This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our  understanding of events as at 22 June 2022. It is designed to be a general summary of topical investment matters and is not specific to the circumstances of any particular employer or pension scheme. The information contained in this podcast should not be construed as advice and not be considered as a substitute for specific advice as the information is generic in nature. Where a podcast refers to legal matters please note that Hymans Robertson is not qualified to provide legal opinion and therefore you may wish to obtain independent legal advice to consider any relevant law and/or regulation. Hymans Robertson LLP accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Your Hymans Robertson LLP consultant will be pleased to discuss matters raised in this podcast in greater detail.} 

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Notes and Resources

• Hymans Robertson On... Investment - Key investment themes for 2022 
• Investment outlook for DB pension schemes 2022
• Direct Lending: A Decade On

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