In this final episode of the Know More Risk Better podcast, Winnie Cisar is joined by Zachary Griffiths to discuss the key themes shaping markets in 2026. They examine the evolving Federal Reserve outlook, Treasury yield uncertainty, and the impact of AI-driven investment trends, including growing hyperscaler debt issuance and data center financing activity. The conversation also explores…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, Winnie Cisar is joined by Kerry Kantin to discuss the key trends, risks, and opportunities shaping the broadly syndicated loan market. They examine the rebound in loan issuance, the growing divergence between higher- and lower-quality credits, and how AI-related uncertainty is affecting software and technology borrowers. The conversation also…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, Zachary Griffiths is joined by Cedric Chehab at BMI to discuss the key macroeconomic, geopolitical, and market forces shaping the global outlook. They examine the evolving situation between the US and Iran, the implications of higher oil prices, inflation risks, and how central banks may respond if geopolitical tensions escalate. The…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, the conversation explores the rapid rise of SpaceX and what its expanding ambitions could mean for investors, credit markets, and the broader technology landscape. Winnie Cisar is joined by Zachary Griffiths and Davis Hebert to discuss SpaceX’s evolution from a rocket company into a business spanning Starlink satellite connectivity, AI…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, the discussion examines how resilient economic growth, elevated interest rates, and strong market technicals are shaping the outlook for global credit markets through 2H26 and into 2027. Winnie Cisar is joined by Zachary Griffiths and Logan Miller to assess the impact of evolving Fed and ECB policy expectations, labor market strength, and…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, the conversation explores how decades of experience across major market cycles are shaping today’s views on macro dynamics, interest rates, and investor behavior. Zachary Griffiths is joined by Mike Schumacher to reflect on key turning points including the 2008 financial crisis and earlier market dislocations, and to discuss how shifting…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, the conversation explores how cyclical weakness and structural disruption are reshaping the outlook for European autos and influencing credit markets. Logan Miller is joined by Jim Williamson to discuss the growing impact of Chinese EV competition on market share, margins, and the long-term positioning of European OEMs, alongside lessons from…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, Winnie Cisar introduces a special episode featuring a replay of CreditSights’ U.S. Special Situations Outlook: LMEs, Litigation and Bankruptcy webinar, exploring how evolving market conditions are shaping stressed and distressed credit dynamics. Mark Lightner is joined by Winnie Cisar, Jory Eisenberg, Ian Feng, and Patrick Holohan to discuss…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, the conversation explores how disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping global trade flows, oil markets, and supply chain resilience, and how these dynamics are influencing market outcomes. Zachary Griffiths is joined by Chiedza Madzima at BMI to discuss the scale of shipping constraints, why oil prices have remained resilient despite…
In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, the conversation explores the growth, structure, and investment appeal of corporate hybrids, and how evolving market dynamics are shaping their role in issuer capital structures. Logan Miller is joined by Andrew Moulder to discuss the expansion of the hybrid market beyond utilities, the key benefits including higher yields, tax and accounting…