The insider’s guide to private credit: Red flags, risk & the road ahead

2026-07-14

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Do you understand what you're investing in within private credit?Frank Danieli, Managing Director and Head of Global Credit Solutions at MA Financial explains why that is so important.From funds providing better disclosures, to advisers having a clearer understanding of what classifies as “private credit”- Danieli talks through the road ahead for the asset class.Plus, Ally asks for his take on whether we’re in a private credit reckoning.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:34 Defining Private Credit04:17 Diver...

Do you understand what you're investing in within private credit?

Frank Danieli, Managing Director and Head of Global Credit Solutions at MA Financial explains why that is so important.

From funds providing better disclosures, to advisers having a clearer understanding of what classifies as “private credit”- Danieli talks through the road ahead for the asset class.

Plus, Ally asks for his take on whether we’re in a private credit reckoning.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:34 Defining Private Credit

04:17 Diversification Beats Specialisation

07:47 Why Close A Fund?

10:31 Biggest Credit Opportunities

14:56 The Quality Concentration Trap

18:46 Due Diligence Red Flags

20:27 Questions Every Adviser Should Ask

21:36 Alternatives In Portfolios

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0.50 Total Hours

Knowledge Requirements: Fixed Interest (0.25 hour), Managed Investments (0.50 hour)

Legislated CPD Area: Technical Competence (0.50 hour)

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This episode has been sponsored by MA Financial. To learn more about MA Financial’s listed and unlisted private credit strategies, visit MAFinancial.com. Thanks to MA Financial for helping us keep all our content free.

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