Viewpoints by Andrew Carlino, Portfolio Manager at Bain Capital Credit

Andrew is a managing director and portfolio manager in liquid credit at Bain Capital Credit. Prior to his current role, he was responsible for investments in the airlines, aerospace and defense, and homebuilding and building product spaces. Previously, Andrew was a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group and an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
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Inflation and floating-rate loans: is 2021 the year for lift-off?
With a variety of inflation concerns and a near-record amount of negative-yielding debt, it makes sense now to consider a floating-rate fund for your portfolio.
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Floating-rate funds: why now?
With interest rates near zero or negative throughout much of the world, why should investors looking for yield turn to floating-rate notes? It turns out they provide meaningful yield and senior credit standing while planting the seeds for protection against eventual inflation and rising rates.
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The growth in covenant-light loans: why history likely won't repeat itself in the next credit cycle
The number of cov-lite loans has grown significantly since the 2008 global financial crisis. But the evolving market doesn’t necessarily mean investors have less to worry about in the next downturn. We break down the implications.
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