Don’t expect a quiet year ahead. We look at five ways in which the private debt market may be shaped in the next 12 months.
3 min read · 13 December 2018
Europe’s pension plans see a big future for alternative credit, but faith is weak in their home region and strategies are being revised as a result.
2 min read · 06 December 2018
As more capital floods into private debt than ever before, Christian Allgeier of First Avenue looks at the reasons behind the increase in LP appetite for the asset class and the new areas of investment.
3 min read · 03 December 2018
Winning trust is not easy, but the country’s investors are being won round to private debt by those GPs willing to do the spadework.
3 min read · 29 November 2018
Fees charged by managers have been falling steadily, but LPs hoping to strike even tougher deals may be in luck.
2 min read · 22 November 2018
The next downturn could bring opportunities for the private debt universe to expand, as the traditional finance providers offload portfolios.
2 min read · 15 November 2018
As private debt continues to diversify beyond its roots in private equity, managers are taking on more responsibility – including for ESG issues.
2 min read · 08 November 2018
A US regulation aimed at providing investors greater clarity has resulted in a less engaged BDC shareholder base. Moves to spark change are afoot.
2 min read · 01 November 2018
Larger private debt managers have never had it so good, but possible over-reliance on the PE market may leave some regretting their neglect of the non-sponsored opportunity.
2 min read · 25 October 2018