Shifts in interest rates have thrust Liability-Driven Investing (LDI) into the spotlight, reshaping pension plan liabilities and presenting new de-risking opportunities.

This episode of the All the Credit® Credit Markets in Transition sub-series examines impacts on funded status, plan sponsor adaptations, and the interplay of structured products and derivatives in portfolio construction.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Brian Barnhurst, CFA, Head of Global Credit Research, hosts Tom McCartan, FIA, CFA, Multi-Sector Portfolio Manager.

Recorded on March 27, 2025.

Asset-based finance (ABF) has grown in popularity as an attractive alternative to traditional direct lending and its turning heads with those looking to capitalize on investment opportunities.

This episode of All the Credit® kicks off our new sub-series, Credit Markets in Transition, with an in-depth look at the rapidly growing ABF sector. We assess ABF's evolution, factors driving the surge in investment, its role within the financial ecosystem, and critical considerations for investors.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Brian Barnhurst, CFA, Head of Global Credit Research, hosts Edwin Wilches, CFA, Co-Head of Securitized Products.

 Recorded on January 28, 2025.

Amid global complexities, China's economic outlook presents both challenges and opportunities that are crucial to investment considerations. In this episode of All the Credit®, we weigh possible growth scenarios for China, the impacts of tariffs, private sector confidence, and property sector challenges. We assess the nation’s fiscal strategies, rising social unrest, and geopolitical tensions with the U.S. and Taiwan.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist, hosts Shikeb Farooqui, PhD, Lead Asia Economist.

Recorded on January 9, 2025.

Accelerating demand growth for U.S. power has wide ranging investment implications. In this episode of All the Credit®, we explore the complexities surrounding the demand for power generation driven in part by AI advancements and data centers, discussing logistical implications, regulatory challenges, and regional power dynamics. We address the potential role of nuclear energy and the risks for utilities and consumers amid rising power prices.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Brian Barnhurst, CFA, Head of Global Credit Research, hosts Michael Haigh, CFA, U.S. Leveraged Loans Portfolio Manager, and Maxwell Hausle, CFA, U.S. Investment Grade Credit Research Analyst.

Recorded on November 26, 2024.

What challenges and opportunities lie ahead for oil markets amid looming oversupply and fluctuating demand? In this episode of All the Credit®, we delve into the outlook of crude oil, exploring supply-demand dynamics, geopolitical risks, and potential impacts from the 2024 U.S. election. We examine various energy subsectors and the financial health of U.S. energy companies.

PGIM Fixed Income’s Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist, hosts Dave Winans, U.S. Investment Grade Credit Research Analyst.

As the geopolitical landscape continues to shift in light of recent global election results, the consequential economic effects are becoming a primary focus in the investment sphere. This episode dives into the latest election outcomes in both developed and emerging nations, the growing divide in electorates, and the impact of these elections on fiscal deficits.

This episode features PGIM Fixed Income’s Katharine Neiss, PhD, Deputy Head of Global Economics and Chief European Economist, Mehill Marku, Head Geopolitical Analyst, Cathy Hepworth, CFA, Head of Emerging Markets Debt, and host Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist.

Recorded on July 16, 2024.

Amid global market volatility and potential economic shifts, understanding inflation's impact on bond markets is pivotal for informed investing. This episode delves further into this topic with a focus on developed markets such as the U.S. and Eurozone, exploring the potential path of rate cuts, the attractiveness of bonds versus cash, and how a reflation scenario could impact investment strategies.   This episode features PGIM Fixed Income’s Katharine Neiss, PhD, Deputy Head of Global Economics and Chief European Economist, Robert Tipp, CFA, Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Global Bonds, and host Michael Roper, CFA, Portfolio Manager, European Investment Grade Corporate Bonds.    Recorded on June 24, 2024.

Bonds are back and with fixed income gaining interest with investors, we’re taking an introspective look at our investment process and how we’re navigating current market dynamics here at PGIM Fixed Income. We touch on our scenario-based approach, investment views, the fixed income opportunity set we see ahead, and what it means for us as we construct portfolios.

This episode features PGIM Fixed Income’s Greg Peters, Co-Chief Investment Officer, and host, Brian Barnhurst, CFA, Head of Global Credit Research.

Recorded on May 31, 2024.

Navigating the volatile landscape of geopolitics and its implications on emerging markets has become critical in this uncertain economic climate. In this episode, we provide an in-depth analysis of the current geopolitical landscape, its profound impact on emerging markets, and the risk factors on our radar.

This episode features PGIM Fixed Income’s Cathy Hepworth, CFA, Head of Emerging Markets Debt, Mehill Marku, Lead Geopolitical Analyst, and host, Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist.

Recorded on April 23, 2024.

With significant repricing across all commercial real estate (CRE) sectors, normalizing rent growth, and rising expenses, it’s time to revisit and reassess the CRE space. Get our thoughts on the CRE market today, implications for the banking sector, and risk factors we’re monitoring.

This episode features PGIM Fixed Income’s David Jiang, U.S. Investment Grade Credit Research Analyst, Jason Pan, CFA, FSA, Securitized Products Credit Research Analyst, and host, Tom Porcelli, Chief U.S. Economist.

Recorded on March 12, 2024.