Paul Benson, Head of Systematic Fixed Income at Insight Investment, joins hosts Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark of IGM to discuss recent high-yield market turbulence amid rising Treasury yields and risk aversion...
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Credit Matters by IGM
Hosted by Informa Global Markets · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Join Shankar Ramakrishnan every week as he dissects the latest credit events, trends and deals with market insiders and Informa Global Markets' top analysts.Find out more about Informa Global Market's data services: https://informaconnect.com/igm/
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What is Credit Matters by IGM about?
Join Shankar Ramakrishnan every week as he dissects the latest credit events, trends and deals with market insiders and Informa Global Markets' top analysts.
Who hosts Credit Matters by IGM?
Credit Matters by IGM is hosted by Informa Global Markets. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has Credit Matters by IGM covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Can Systematic Investing Beat Human Emotion in Today's Bond Market?" (9 October 2026, 35 minutes), "Why Credit Markets Are Booming, And What Could End It" (18 September 2026, 49 minutes), and "Can Diversity and Inclusion Propel the Future of Capital Markets?" (11 September 2026, 53 minutes).
How often does Credit Matters by IGM publish?
Credit Matters by IGM publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 21 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Credit Matters by IGM?
Booking probability for Credit Matters by IGM is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Credit Matters by IGM requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Credit Matters by IGM's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Credit Matters by IGM?
The strongest fits for Credit Matters by IGM are Investment Banking & Trading. Credit Matters by IGM has a business audience.
About the host
Informa Global Markets hosts Credit Matters by IGM, a business podcast with 21 episodes published.
Recent episodes
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Oct 9, 202635 minS1
Sep 18, 202649 minS1Ivan Hrazdira, Head of Debt Capital Markets at Credit Agricole, joins hosts Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark to discuss how Fed policy, government actions, and election outcomes may affect credit markets. They...
Sep 11, 202653 minS1Dean Chamberlain, CEO of Mischler Financial, joins the Credit Matters Podcast to discuss the role of minority broker-dealers in U.S. bond markets, including helping issuers meet diversity objectives, serving as co- or...
Jul 31, 202653 minS1In the latest episode of "Credit Matters," Shankar Ramakrishnan (Head of U.S. Credit & Market Engagement, IGM) and Bruce Clark (Head of Rates Market Coverage, IGM) speak with Matthew Bisanz (Financial Regulatory...
Jul 24, 202657 minS1In the latest episode of "Credit Matters", Pranav Gupta (MD IG Syndicate, Morgan Stanley) joins Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark to discuss record primary dollar bond issuance driven by U.S. and Yankee banks, with...
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Episode #13
AI's Growing Influence on Credit
Jul 17, 202656 minS1In the latest episode of "Credit Matters," Stephen Burgess (Head of Leveraged Finance, U.S. Bancorp.) joins Shankar and Bruce to discuss why high-yield bond and leveraged loan spreads are near record tights as investors...

Episode #12
Interest Rates & Inflation: What’s Next?
Jul 10, 20261h 1mS1In the latest episode of "Credit Matters", Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark are joined by Marcus Dewsnap (Head of Fixed Income Strategy, IGM) to discuss how the on-and-off Iran conflict and oil-price moves are...
Jun 6, 202658 minS1<p>In the latest episode of "Credit Matters," Shankar Ramakrishnan (Head of U.S. Credit & Market Engagement, Informa Global Markets) and Bruce Clark (Head of Rates Market Coverage, Informa Global Markets) speak with...
May 29, 20261h 9mS1<p>In the latest episode of "Credit Matters," Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark speak with Jill Cetina (Executive Professor and Associate Director of the Commercial Banking Program, Texas A&M University) about how...
May 15, 202658 minS1<p>In the latest "Credit Matters" podcast, we are joined by Ian Walker, the Head of Legal Innovation at Covenant Review, to explore the complex realm of financial covenants. Ian, a seasoned expert in legal covenant...
May 8, 202652 minS1<p>In the latest episode of "Credit Matters", Jonathan Anderson, Global Head of Debt Syndicate and US DCM at SMBC Nikko Securities America, joins Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark to discuss the growing influence of...

Episode #7
Hybrid Bonds: The Future of Finance
Apr 24, 202656 minS1<p>In the latest episode of "Credit Matters," guest Dan Botoff, Global Head of DCM Syndicate at RBC Capital Markets, joins Shankar Ramakrishnan (Head of U.S. Credit & Market Engagement, Informa Global Markets) and Bruce...

Episode #6
Fitch Ratings on Market Trends & Risks
Apr 17, 202646 minS1<p>In the latest episode of "Credit Matters," guest Meghan Neenan (NA / Head of North America Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Managing Director) joins host Shankar Ramakrishnan and co-host Bruce Clark to explain what...
Apr 10, 202643 minS1<p>Hosts Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark are joined by Dave Corbell to discuss the state of US and European primary credit markets amid volatility tied to the Iran conflict, inflation concerns, private credit...
Mar 27, 202640 minS1<p>On this episode of Credit Matters, host Shankar Ramakrishnan is joined by Bruce Clark and European credit analyst Matthew Barrett, to discuss the surge in “reverse Yankee” issuance—US companies raising debt in...
Mar 20, 202637 minS1<p>On this episode of “Credit Matters,” Shankar Ramakrishnan and Bruce Clark recap a volatile week in rates and credit as Middle East conflict headlines pushed oil prices higher, helping stall US investment grade...
Mar 13, 202637 minS1<p>On the second episode of "Credit Matters", Shankar and Bruce discuss record-breaking US investment grade issuance and a rebound in high yield, including a triple-C tap, despite growing strains and broader volatility...
Mar 6, 202629 minS1<p>This week on Credit Matters, Shankar Ramakrishnan kicks off with expectations for a massive March with $230B of new supply and a potential $2T year.</p><p>He and Bruce Clark discuss the demand “technicals” behind...

Credit Matters by IGM
Introducing... Credit Matters by IGM
Feb 13, 20261 minS0<p>Shankar Ramakrishnan, Head of U.S. Credit and Market Engagement at Informa Global Markets, breaks down the hottest topics in the world of investment banking in IGM's weekly podcast.</p><p>Find out more about Informa...
Recent guests
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Ian Walker
Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications at Cancer Research UK, Left Coast Naturals
Jonathan Anderson
Eugene and Jan Peterson Associate Professor of Theology and the Arts at Regent, Eastern Washington University
Bruce Clark
consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, Center for Digital Equity at Queens University
Dr. Matthew Barrett
associate professor of Christian Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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