In The Know

Valerie and Barry’s Essential US Open Preview – 2026 Edition

Get ready for this year’s US Open Tennis Championships with Barry Bobrow and fellow tennis enthusiast Valerie Mason, Partner at Otterbourg P.C. This special episode featu

Consumers Change and Retailers Adapt

How are retailers and consumer products companies adapting to rapid shifts in consumer behavior, omnichannel pressure, and the rise of AI? In this episode of SFNet presen

Unique insights into UK & European ABL markets with Jeremy Harrison, White Oak

In the latest episode of SFNet presents In the Know, host Barry Bobrow sits down with Jeremy Harrison for a wide-ranging discussion about asset-based lending in the UK an

Holly Etlin Reflects on Restructurings Past, Present, and Future

In this episode, host Barry Bobrow has a candid conversation with Holly Etlin of AlixPartners. During a career spanning more than 30 years, Holly has played a central rol

Asset Valuations on the Move – A Discussion with Chad Farrell of Tiger Global

In the next episode of SFNet presents In the Know, host Barry Bobrow talks with Chad Farrell, Managing Director in the Commercial and Industrial business at Tiger Global.

A Candid Conversation with Mike Scolaro

Mike Scolaro is Group Head of Asset Based Lending at BMO Commercial Finance, a position he has held for over 17 years. He’s an asset-based lending legend, and in 2024 Bar

Valerie and Barry’s Essential US Open Preview

Get ready for this year’s US Open Tennis Championships by listening to the fourth installment of Valerie and Barry’s Essential US Open Preview – featuring co-hosts Valeri

The Present and Future of Private Credit: Insightful Perspectives from Erica Frontiero and Jason Van Dussen

Private Credit, a product that has been around for decades, has gone through a period of rapid growth and maturation over the past 5 years, and now rivals the broadly syn

Barry and Valerie’s U.S. Open Tennis Extravaganza 2024

Get ready for this year’s US Open Tennis Championships by watching the third installment of the US Open Tennis Extravaganza – featuring co-hosts Valerie Mason and Barry B

Direct Lending Insights from Ted Koenig of Monroe Capital

The next release in our SFNet presents “In the Know” podcast series is now available. Host Barry Bobrow is joined by his longtime friend Ted Koenig, Chairman, CEO and Fou

The State of Financial Markets with Alan McKnight, Chief Investment Officer for Regions Asset Management

In this episode, Barry has a great discussion with his Regions Bank colleague, Alan McKnight, on the state of financial markets. Alan is Executive Vice President and Chie

Retailing and Inventory Valuations with Ian Fredericks of Hilco Global

In this episode Barry talks with Ian Fredericks, President of Hilco Consumer Retail, about the current conditions in the retail industry, as well as experience gained fro

Insights on the Leveraged Loan Market With Lee Shaiman, Executive Director of the LSTA

In this episode of SFNet presents In the Know, host Barry Bobrow interviews Lee Shaiman, Executive Director of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association. LSTA is the

On the Sidelines of SFNet’s Annual Convention: An Interview with Dan North of Allianz Trade North America

Dan North, Senior Economist for Allianz Trade North America, joins host Barry Bobrow for this informative discussion on a wide range of topics. He shares his views on Fed

Leveraged Debt Markets and ABL in the First Half of 2023

In this episode, host Barry Bobrow is joined by his friends Maria Dikeos and CJ Doherty of Refinitiv for a timely and detailed discussion of leveraged debt markets for th

Barry and Valerie’s U.S. Open Tennis Extravaganza 2023

Back by popular demand, podcast host Barry Bobrow and his fellow tennis wonk, Valerie Mason, return for the second edition of their U.S. Open Tennis Championship Extravag

Cryptocurrency Regulation-A Firsthand Look Behind the Curtain

In this episode, Jennifer Palmer engages in a detailed discussion with Quinn Emanuel partner Katie Lemire, who previously oversaw enforcement and consumer protection at t

Leveraged Private Debt and Asset Based Loan Markets in 1-3Q2022

In this episode, Barry Bobrow engages in a detailed market talk with Maria Dikeos and CJ Doherty of Refinitiv. Armed with Q3 market data they discuss the dramatic falloff

On the Sidelines with Trevor Williams

For this episode, host Barry Bobrow is in discussion with Trevor Williams on the sidelines of the SFNet 78th Annual Convention, November 2022 in Austin, Texas. Trevor is

A Deep Dive on Building Products and Housing Markets

Every day we are reminded of the impact of inflation and rising interest rates on two industries that are heavily represented in most asset-based loan portfolios, housing