Opinion

Having regulated private credit before defining it, the EU is now asking what the asset class actually is, and the most likely result is better reporting rather than new rules, writes Jiří Król, global head of the Alternative Credit Council.

Having reached new heights, global private credit fundraising for closed-end funds may be slowing. Equally, this might be missing the main story.

The organisation’s due diligence framework for credit-ratings providers should be as comprehensive as possible.

The initial cohort of Hong Kong-listed alternatives trusts could enjoy substantial upside if they successfully navigate industry headwinds.

Of the attention-grabbing moments at this week’s DACH Forum, the suggestion that investors lean into risk raised the most eyebrows. We bring you a summary of the event’s major talking points.

In the US, rulemakers are pondering how to open up private markets, but managers should know that transparency is a vital accompaniment.

Private credit is finding opportunities across data centre capital stacks and physical infrastructure, as several issues lurk in the background.

More transparency could help private credit to deal with its growing image issues, and it seems managers are rising to the challenge.

Technological transformation has numerous manifestations within private credit, attendees at the New York Forum heard.

A recent note from the FCA highlighted both the rapid growth of the asset class and various areas of concern.