Morgan Stanley IM - Michael Occi on InsuranceAUM Podcast

Michael Occi, President for Morgan Stanley Private Credit's BDCs joined the Insurance AUM podcast to discuss how BDCs can be used to optimize direct lending investing.

10.03.2025 | 06:05 Uhr


Michael Occi, President for Morgan Stanley Private Credit's BDCs joined the Insurance AUM podcast to discuss how BDCs can be used to optimize direct lending investing.
On the podcast, Michael also discusses:

  • What is a BDC? How big is the sector relative to direct lending at large? How has the structure evolved in recent years?
  • How can BDCs be leveraged to understand direct lending trends inasset quality, etc.? What are the disclosure requirements for BDCs?What are the shortcomings?


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