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Inside the Rope with David Clark

Inside the Rope with David Clark

By: David Clark
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 In this show, David interviews the leading minds in Wealth Management. David Clark is an experienced and respected Financial Services Professional. As a Partner and Advisor at Koda Capital, David advises some of Australia most successful families on Wealth Management. David is also a successful entrepreneur that has exited two financial services businesses. He is a director of the St Josephs College Foundation and sits on the investment committee, as well as being a founder of ZamBzee a software application development company.All rights reserved Economics
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  • Ep 197: Craig Packer - Targeting 10% Without the Volatility: The Power of Private Credit

    Ep 197: Craig Packer - Targeting 10% Without the Volatility: The Power of Private Credit
    May 26 2025
    In this episode of Inside the Rope, host David Clark sits down with Craig Packer, Co-President of Blue Owl Capital – a $140 billion powerhouse in private lending. From humble beginnings to one of the fastest-growing alternative asset managers globally, Craig shares the inside story behind Blue Owl’s explosive rise, its strategy of targeting multi-billion-dollar private equity-backed companies, and how the firm is redefining the landscape of direct lending. 💡Key topics covered include: * Why US private credit markets dwarf those in Australia—and what that means for investors; *How Blue Owl generates equity-like returns (~10% p.a.) with lower volatility through senior secured loans; * Transparency, regulation, and addressing concerns of a “private debt bubble” in Australia; * How OCIC, their private wealth-focused fund, balances investor access with long-term stability; * The firm’s disciplined underwriting approach, default history, and what sets Blue Owl apart; *Craig’s philanthropic work and upcoming trip to Australia to engage with investors firsthand. 🔍 This episode offers a front-row seat to the future of private credit—told by one of the global leaders in the field.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep 196: David Gribble - His Road to the Top at Alceon: Inside One of Australia’s Top Private Capital Firms

    Ep 196: David Gribble - His Road to the Top at Alceon: Inside One of Australia’s Top Private Capital Firms
    May 12 2025
    In this episode of Inside the Rope, David Clark speaks with David Gribble, the newly appointed CEO of Alceon, one of Australia's leading multi-strategy private capital firms. Against a backdrop of heightened market volatility and growing media scrutiny of private credit, David Gribble shares his perspective on the evolving role of private markets and how Alceon is positioning itself through this cycle. The conversation explores Gribble’s unique journey from engineering and investment banking to leading Alceon, and why the firm’s deep bench of local expertise, asset-backed focus, and collaborative investment approach offers clients confidence during periods of uncertainty. We also dive into how Alceon balances opportunity and risk across real estate credit, private equity, and structured credit—and why disclosure and proactive transparency are central to maintaining investor trust in the private markets space. As regulation looms and headlines focus on risks, this episode offers measured insight into the difference that experience, structure, and true alignment can make.
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    56 mins
  • Ep 195: Andrew Lockhart - Beyond the Headlines: The Real Story Behind Private Credit’s Growth

    Ep 195: Andrew Lockhart - Beyond the Headlines: The Real Story Behind Private Credit’s Growth
    Apr 28 2025
    David Clark welcomes back Andrew Lockhart, Managing Partner of Metrics Credit Partners — one of Australia's largest private lenders and a major force shaping the future of private credit. With private credit markets booming — and critics warning of bubbles and risks — David and Andrew explore why private credit can play a critical role in a high-net-worth portfolio when approached with discipline and scale. They dive deep into the key metrics that investors should evaluate in private credit, including loss rates, diversification, liquidity management, and risk-adjusted returns. Andrew explains why Metrics' institutional-grade processes, governance standards, and proactive credit management position it at the centre of Australia’s private credit growth story — and why careful manager selection has never been more important. With insights into Metrics' $23 billion portfolio, how private credit compares to traditional bank lending, and how Metrics navigates the evolving regulatory landscape, this episode is essential listening for investors seeking income, stability, and diversification in today’s uncertain markets. Get a behind-the-scenes look at why Metrics is thriving amid industry scrutiny.
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    1 hr and 5 mins

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