Loan Note

Loan Note: Highlights from a decade of fundraising; US pensions’ inflation view

We find two distinct phases as we look back over 10 years of private debt fundraising. Plus: US pensions’ inflation fears ease; and a new CIO for Connection Capital. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Canada the fundraising magnet; manager priorities amid rising rates

A survey finds fundraisers flocking to Canada. Plus: AlbaCore highlights the downs as well as the ups of rising rates; and the UK’s Maslow raises a new SME fund. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: New aviation firm takes flight; Trepp dissects First Republic failure

Two former Castlelake executives establish a new aviation-focused firm. Plus: Trepp examines the First Republic failure; and Europe sees a slowdown in sales. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Manager searches for private debt soaring; Canada’s alternative assets gap

Bfinance notes strong client demand for private debt. Plus: Canada playing catch-up on alternatives allocations; and Vivriti claims first-of-a-kind fund in India. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Venture debt on the rise in Asia-Pacific; managers optimistic about fundraising

Aletheia notes the growth of venture debt in Asia-Pacific. Plus: the Ocorian survey that’s optimistic about fundraising; and why pensions favour private alternatives for their long-term strategies. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Briarcliffe positive on private debt allocations; European defaults tipped to rise

Briarcliffe predicts increased allocations off the back of private debt’s ‘abundant attractions’. Plus: a new infrastructure debt fund is launched by Schroders Capital; and defaults are heading up, but not to unprecedented levels. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: KBRA thinks asset class can overcome challenges; lenders become football fans

Challenges ahead for the asset class, but KBRA thinks they can be overcome. Plus: why football has become a talking point among lenders; and US pensions confident about their inflation hedging. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Highlights from PDI Europe Summit 2023; deals to slow in direct lending market

PDI Europe Summit finds more investment areas shifting away from the banks and towards private debt. Plus: Proskauer sees direct lending deal slowdown; and US mid-market debt issuance falls. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Loan Note: Be optimistic but not too optimistic, says Carlyle; banking mini-crisis a ‘one off’

Carlyle highlights opportunity for private debt but also concerns. Plus: banking turmoil seen as a one-off; and BlackRock finds positive sentiment prevails among investors. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.