Engage 2026 · London & New York

Mood
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170+ attendees from across private credit. Three questions, answered live, on the 2027 outlook, AI and the forces shaping 2030.

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170+attendeesThe 2027 outlookAIthree years outShaping 2030
Respondent profile

Who answered the poll

What they work on

0.0%work in asset-based finance
0.0%work in direct lending

Banks (54.2%) and asset managers (44.4%) lean towards asset-based finance. Private credit firms lean towards direct lending (63.2%).

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Fund finance0.0%
Securitised products0.0%
CRE finance0.0%
Infrastructure debt0.0%
Significant risk transfer0.0%
Credit secondaries0.0%
Key themes

Where the market is heading

The three clearest signals from private credit leaders: on 2027, the decade ahead and AI.

Shaping 2030

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pick asset-based finance growth as the biggest impact on credit by 2030

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The results

How the room answered

Three questions on the market. Pick an answer to see who in the room chose it.

Question 1 of 3

How would you describe your outlook for credit markets in 2027?

60.9%are optimistic or bullish about 2027
Banks37.7% of the room
Funds53.6% of the room
Other8.7% of the room
Read: A further 31.9% expect steady conditions. Only 7.2% are cautious.
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Highlights from Engage 2026

In the press · [Publication] · [Date]Oxane Engage 2026 reveals a positive credit market outlook, with Asset-Based Finance and AI expected to shape the next phase
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  • Banks and funds compared, question by question
  • Who took part: firm types and areas of credit
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