Private Credit Reset: BDCs, Defaults and AI Fears

In this episode of the Know More. Risk Better. podcast, the discussion explores whether private credit is facing a true turning point or moving through a cyclical reset amid rising scrutiny, BDC redemptions, and shifting return expectations. Winnie Cisar is joined by Andrew Hedlund and Zachary Griffiths to unpack recent stress in private credit markets, the role of software and AI‑related concerns, and how deal flow, valuations, and underwriting standards are evolving. The conversation also examines the implications for public credit markets, bank and insurance exposure, and what investors should monitor to assess broader systemic risk. Gain timely, market‑driven perspectives to help investors better evaluate private credit dynamics shaping fixed income and leveraged finance conditions.