Bill Bymel

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Two major auto lender bankruptcies, Tricolor and First Brands, may look like isolated incidents, but they’re really early tremors of a larger debt quake.

Let’s discuss what these collapses reveal about growing stress in the subprime and private-debt markets, and why the warning signs can’t be ignored.

As liquidity tightens and opacity deepens, fewer lenders are stepping in to serve high-risk borrowers, driving up costs and spreading risk across the financial system. It’s important to understand how these failures ripple far beyond the auto sector, influencing consumer credit, investor confidence, and the broader lending landscape.

Hear practical insights for investors on evaluating collateral and risk exposure in private-debt portfolios, and what today’s patterns tell us about the next phase of the credit cycle.

If the current environment feels eerily reminiscent of pre-2008 conditions, you’re not imagining it.

Tune in to understand the signals, mitigate exposure, and position yourself to navigate the storm before it hits.

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