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Private Capital Call
Hosted by Randy Schwimmer, conversations with leading investors and industry experts on the trends shaping private capital.
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From Lead Left to The Lead: Randy Schwimmer on private credit’s Platinum Era
A special edition – Bloomberg Radio’s Paul Sweeney turns the tables on Randy Schwimmer to celebrate the relaunch of The Lead Left as The Lead.
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From Lead Left to The Lead: Randy Schwimmer on private credit's Platinum Era
A special edition – Bloomberg Radio’s Paul Sweeney turns the tables on Randy Schwimmer to celebrate the relaunch of The Lead Left as The Lead.
Behind the headlines: Private credit defaults, recoveries, and AI risk in 2026
A conversation with William (Bill) Cox, Chief Rating Officer, and Eric Rosenthal, Head of Default Research at KBRA.
David Robinson on private credit redemption fears, liquidity traps, and what retail investors need to know
A conversation with David Robinson, James and Gail Vander Weide Professor of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
AI meets private markets - Optimizing the investor experience and decision-making
A conversation with Ryan Eisenman, Co-founder and CEO of Arch.
Ken Kencel on two decades of resilience, relationships, and the road ahead
A conversation with Ken Kencel, President and CEO of Churchill Asset Management.
Ellen Zentner on rates, risk and resilience - A 2026 macroeconomic outlook
A conversation with Ellen Beeson Zentner, Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
Jake Miller on AI-fueled fintech transforming private markets
A conversation with Jake Miller, Co-Founder and Chief Solutions Officer of Opto Investments.
Michael Schulman on AI, manager selection, and the next big wealth opportunities
A conversation with Michael Ashley Schulman, Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Running Point.
Don Calcagni on building a fortress balance sheet for private wealth investors
A conversation with Don Calcagni, Chief Investment Officer of Mercer Advisors.
Aaron Sack on the evolving middle market private equity landscape
A conversation with Aaron Sack, Head of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.
Rick Miller on private credit opportunities amid ongoing uncertainty
A conversation with Richard Miller, Group Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of TCW Private Credit Group.
Francis Griffin on the evolving private credit landscape
A conversation with Francis Griffin, Senior Vice President at Callan’s Alternatives Consulting Group.
Cameron Dawson on unlocking private debt opportunities for wealth investors
A conversation with Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer at NewEdge Wealth.
Mark Zandi on the U.S. economy & private credit
A conversation with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics.
Marcel Schindler on the private credit landscape
A conversation with Marcel Schindler, Partner and Head of Private Debt at StepStone Group.
Jess Larsen on six wonders of private credit
A conversation with Jess Larsen, Founder and CEO of Briarcliffe Credit Partners.