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Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards expects a stronger than consensus Q3 GDP print and discusses the implications for the global credit markets

Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards says he sees investment opportunities in commercial real estate and says the credit market is in a “golden era.” He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Marathon Asset Management hosted DIME PROGRAM to share our insights with the next generation of diverse investment professionals.

Marathon Asset Management, L.P. is pleased to act as Collateral Manager on Bryant Park Funding 2023-20 Ltd.

Ed Cong, who joined Marathon Asset Management 17 years ago, has displayed incredible investment acumen, integrity, and teamwork as a senior PM across Structured Credit and Asset Based Lending. Today, we are excited to announce him as our newest partner!

Marathon Asset Management’s CEO and Chairman, Bruce Richards, joined CNBC to discuss the global banking sector and its implications.

Marathon Asset Management CEO & Chairman Bruce Richards joins Bloomberg to discuss the dislocation in the banking sector and the implication across global credit markets.

Market Is Constructive Global Trends: Since the start of the year, markets have priced in further rate hikes by the Fed on the back of stronger economic and stickier inflation data. This has led to a recent increase in volatility as measured by the MOVE index, which tracks the volatility of US rates markets. We […]

Marathon Asset Management believes we are entering the largest-ever global opportunity set within distressed and dislocated credit. Listen in to hear Jason Friedman, Partner & Global Head of Business Development, share his views as to why. 

Marathon Asset Management’s Edward Cong, Principal & Structured Credit PM, touches on the scale and opportunity set within the Private Asset-Based Lending market. This frequently under-allocated sector within private credit concentrates on investments with robust hard-asset coverage ratios and strong cash flows, while offering an ability to extract additional return premia through customized sourcing and […]

Marathon Asset Management’s Edward Cong, Principal & Structured Credit PM, discusses how liquid structured credit securities can be utilized as an accretive diversifier for fixed income portfolios due to their historically attractive yields, hard asset and structural protections, as well as short duration.

Marathon Asset Management’s Andrew Szmulewicz, Senior EM Portfolio Manager, discusses the tailwinds present within Emerging Markets and the ripe opportunity set in 2023 and beyond.

Marathon Asset Management Chair and CEO Bruce Richards discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy and the credit market. Speaking with Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on “Bloomberg Markets,” Richards also says he thinks the US will see a slowdown in economic activity.

Marathon Asset Management’s Karen Lau, CLO & Leveraged Loan Portfolio Manager, touches on the value proposition in the loan market in the face of inflation, the new rate regime, and corporate earning uncertainty.

Marathon’s Michael Schlembach, High Yield & Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager, discusses the opportunity set in high yield, where discounted bond prices and a favorable quality mix, combined with fundamental sector and credit selection, could provide for a strong risk-reward opportunity in the asset class. Stay Tuned over the coming weeks as Marathon Asset Management’s Portfolio Managers […]

The Airline Economics European and Global Aviation 100 Award for “Capital Markets Deal of the Year” was awarded to Marathon’s inaugural aircraft securitization, MAST 2022-1, which was the first aircraft ABS issued since June 2022. Marathon’s dedicated aviation team sourced, acquired, and asset managed the pool of 15 Airbus and Boeing aircraft leased to global […]

Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards shares his take on Bloomberg shortly after the FOMC’s 50bps announcement regarding the Fed’s path, inflation, GDP, and his 2023 investing playbook.

Marathon Asset Management is excited to announce the closing of our inaugural aircraft securitization. Marathon Aviation Finance Securitization (MAST 2022-1) is the first aircraft ABS to be issued since June 2022. A true testament to the quality of team Marathon in sourcing, underwriting, acquiring, and asset managing this pool of 15 Airbus and Boeing aircrafts […]

Please find Marathon’s Whitepaper on the 2023-2024 Credit Cycle at the link below.

Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards discusses the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy, defaults and the credit market with Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on “Bloomberg Markets.”

Bruce Richards, Chairman and CEO of Marathon Asset Management, anticipates distressed debt managers will be very active again with the impending decline in earnings leading to an increased number of non-investment grade corporate loan defaults.

Marathon’s Founder and CEO Bruce Richards joined Sara Eisen at CNBC TV today, live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, to talk inflation, its impact on the markets, and where he’s seeing opportunities in credit.

Marathon Asset Management is thrilled to welcome Karen Lau, Senior Portfolio Manager in our CLO business, who will make invaluable contributions to our firm and clients in the many years to come!

Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards discusses Federal Reserve policy and its impact on inflation, outlook for the US economy, and investment strategy on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Marathon Asset Management’s Bruce Richards shares his distressed market views with Bloomberg News distressed debt reporter Eliza Ronalds-Hannon (6:30)

Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards discusses the impact of inflation on US consumer spending, Federal Reserve policy, and investment strategy on “Bloomberg Markets.”

Marathon Asset Management CEO discusses asset-based lending and private equity, which are eying a strong year as tight financial conditions and a recession loom.

Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards discusses his forecast for Federal Reserve monetary policy, global financial markets and his investment strategy.

Marathon Asset Management Chairman and CEO Bruce Richards says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should be renominated and discusses his investment strategy, including what he sees as opportunities stemming from embattled real estate developer China Evergrande Group.

Marathon Asset Management today announced the closing of a $100 million senior secured bonds financing to Foraco International SA, a leading global provider of mineral drilling services.