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00:00 - Welcome to the Credit Clubhouse and DealCatalyst updates
01:56 - Introducing Connor Fitzgerald from Wellington Management
02:20 - Defining characteristics of today's corporate credit environment
05:42 - Disconnects between pricing and corporate credit fundamentals
07:54 - Fed policy influence versus fiscal policy and fundamentals
11:04 - Fed policy scenarios challenging corporate credit investors
13:49 - Key drivers of bond yields and AI market distortion
18:35 - Is today's market accurately reflecting credit risk?
19:57 - Compelling opportunities outside the AI build-out
23:21 - AI infrastructure issuance and sector allocation changes
28:28 - Identifying the biggest risks in the AI build-out
33:11 - How AI issuers will evolve in IG portfolios
35:00 - Developments impacting corporate credit markets in 1-2 years
38:08 - Consensus market views investors are underestimating
39:43 - Personal insights and final thoughts on AI risks
42:00 - Thank you for listening to The Credit Clubhouse
Connor Fitzgerald, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Wellington Management - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-fitzgerald-789b0b166/
Todd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming, DealCatalyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/
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