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The Wall Street Journal | Kroll and StepStone Group Create Private-Credit Benchmarks Service
Kroll CEO Jake Silverman sat down with the Wall Street Journal to discuss the launch of private-credit benchmarks, which analyze data from more than 15,000 direct-lending deals across the US and Europe dating back to 2012. He explains that there are lots of different ways of slicing and dicing this vast array of data, while at the same time maintaining statistically significant, anonymized and aggregated data sets.
NYSE TV | Kroll CEO Jacob Silverman Talks Business Sentiment and the Importance of Business Preparedness
Kroll CEO Jake Silverman discusses the current business environment characterized by volatility and uncertainty, encapsulated by the term "VUCA" (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity). Silverman shared insights from Kroll’s 2025 Global Business Sentiment Survey that revealed many global c-suite executives feel unprepared for the VUCA environment, with a significant number uncertain about their future performance, indicating a need for greater focus on preparedness and proactive measures. Watch the full interview to learn more.
Financial Times | George Glass on the Recent Cyberattacks on Major UK Retailers
Kroll’s Associate Managing Director of our Cyber and Data Resilience practice, George Glass, shares his insights on the recent cyberattacks on major UK retailers, including Co-op, M&S and Harrods, suggesting these incidents may be linked to the hacking group Scattered Spider, typically known for its sophisticated social engineering tactics. These recent cybersecurity incidents highlight a disturbing trend in the retail sector’s vulnerability to digital threats and the need for proactive risk planning by organizations.
