Simpson Thacher Sustainability and ESG: Regulatory Update – May 2026
Simpson Thacher Sustainability and ESG: Regulatory Update – May 2026 May 14th, 2026
Ep. 123— Closed-end fund 2.0 is a bigger deal than the ETF revolution
Michael Spatacco, director at Bancroft Capital, says that the latest evolution in closed-end funds will have more impact on the closed-end fund business and the evolution of funds and how they are sold than exchange-traded funds had on the traditional mutual fund industry. In a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the closed-end fund business...
Ep. 122— Record supply of high-yield bonds helps to overcome inflation fears
Matt Kence, portfolio manager for the Aberdeen Credit Income Strategies Fund (ticker ACP), says that the headwinds facing high-yield investors -- higher inflation and concerns over rising interest rates -- can be overcome with diligent security selection from the wider range of options available now thanks to...
Ep. 121— The outlook for BDCs is strong heading into 2022
John Cole Scott, chief investment officer at Closed-End Fund Advisors and founding chairman of the Active investment Company Alliance, gives his take on wher business-development companies stand midway into earnings season and with the New Year just around the corner...
Ep. 318 — Bonus NAVigator: Oppenheimer’s Penn is watching how credit losses weigh on BDCs
Mitchel Penn, Managing Director at Oppenheimer & Co. — interviewed at the Active Investment Company Alliance BDC Forum in New York on Wednesday — says that credit losses for business development companies during the first quarter of 2025 were more than...
Ep. 317 — How a BDC industry advocate shapes policies in Washington
Tonnie Wybensinger, Head of Government Relations for the Small Business Investor Alliance — interviewed at the AICA BDC Forum in New York on June 11 — discusses the role that lobbyists play in the legislative process and how current efforts to...