Letter from Seoul (Second of Two Parts)

THE LEAD|June 8, 2023

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“Private credit is the only bright spot in asset allocation right now.” The themes around private credit of consistent returns, valuation stability and low-risk portfolios were repeatedly underlined in the twenty or so meetings we had with investors in our weeklong trip around Seoul, South Korea…

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