Our Mission
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Build the most comprehensive undergraduate curriculum in fixed income and credit at USC through weekly meetings and structured modules.
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Equip members with the technical and behavioral skills necessary to recruit successfully for LevFin, credit research, and asset management roles.
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Strengthen relationships with professionals and alumni in the credit and fixed income space, expanding the club’s network and internship pipeline.
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Launch internal research projects or mock portfolios to analyze bond markets, credit spreads, and capital structures in real-time.
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Develop future leaders who can teach, mentor, and continue the club’s mission of education and professional excellence.
Board Members:
William Clark
Cole Snee
Annika Bjerregaard
Evan Graves
Mauricio Medal
Latest News
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August 20, 2026
After fears that stress in the $1.8 trillion private credit market could trigger a broader financial crisis, the sector has shown signs of stabilizing rather than collapsing.
Highly-indebted companies are increasingly moving away from private credit loans in favor of cheaper financing through the syndicated bank loan market, reflecting the pressure of sustained higher interest rates.
Fundraising for non-traded business development companies has dropped sharply, falling to $2 billion in the second quarter — an 82% decline from a year earlier — signaling a broader shift underway in how capital flows across the private credit asset class.