With high interest rates and inflation pushing up the cost of capital, it’s important to remember that not every asset class will feel the pain equally. Private debt can pose a distinct opportunity for investors as floating rates protect and can even add value in a rising rate environment, so is this a good time to be investing in private debt as we see signs of a terminal rate approaching?

Portfolio Manager, Lucie Bielczykova, CFA, SA FIN, believes the mounting appeal of private debt comes down to being an ‘all weather’ asset class, so long as investors remain defensive and invest into market leading businesses in non-cyclical sectors such as healthcare and mission critical software that are better insulated from inflationary pressures.

With investors continuing to avoid the turbulence of public markets by looking beyond traditional investment strategies in a slowing economy, an allocation to private debt can be especially attractive as it maintains strong risk-adjusted characteristics and provides reliable income through the cycle.

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