Leveraged Loans Investing Overview

Wanted to make a post as I'm interested in making my way to this side of the world. I feel like this is never talked about on this site. Who are the players in this field, what does comp generally look like? What do verticals/asset class specializations are in this field and how does they impact work experience?

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