In this debut episode of Forthlane’s Off the Charts, Andrew Sarna and Vanessa Hui unpack three recent headlines impacting markets: escalating Middle East tensions, mounting concerns in private credit, and a challenging March for traditional portfolios. Despite geopolitical chaos, equities remain surprisingly resilient, leaving investors questioning whether markets are underpricing risk or simply conditioned to ignore it. .  The key takeaways: the war is difficult to handicap and markets ...

Forthlane Off the Charts | with Andrew Sarna

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Middle East Tensions | Credit Fund Runs | Portfolio Defense

APR 7, 202612 MIN
Forthlane Off the Charts | with Andrew Sarna

Middle East Tensions | Credit Fund Runs | Portfolio Defense

APR 7, 202612 MIN

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In this debut episode of Forthlane’s Off the Charts, Andrew Sarna and Vanessa Hui unpack three recent headlines impacting markets: escalating Middle East tensions, mounting concerns in private credit, and a challenging March for traditional portfolios.Despite geopolitical chaos, equities remain surprisingly resilient, leaving investors questioning whether markets are underpricing risk or simply conditioned to ignore it. . The key takeaways: the war is difficult to handicap and markets remain resilient; private credit headlines are more about liquidity than fundamentals; and portfolio construction matters more than ever when traditional diversification breaks down.WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:26 Middle East Conflict & Market Resilience5:38 Private Credit & Liquidity Concerns9:38 Traditional Portfolios Struggle in MarchCONNECT WITH ANDREW SARNAWebsite | LinkedInOff the Charts Newsletter CONNECT WITH VANESSA HUIWebsite | LinkedIn  This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and should not be relied upon for investment decisions.