Managers continually profess they always protect their downside risk. But with time pressure increasing, is due diligence being compromised?
2 min read · 08 February 2018
With delegation rules a hot topic and the possibility of some investment being withdrawn from UK-focused funds, Brexit is already having an impact. Samuel Brooks of Macfarlanes explores some of the key issues.
4 min read · 02 February 2018
Debt funds made a huge impact in the country last year and their advance is unlikely to be reversed.
2 min read · 01 February 2018
The ‘b’ word has been used in relation to private equity. Should its close relative private debt be worried?
2 min read · 25 January 2018
The last five years has seen private debt funds successfully exploit a banking vacuum; the next five will be characterised by diversification.
2 min read · 18 January 2018
Confidence in prospects is high, but up to now investors have been more impressed with what other alternative asset classes have delivered.
3 min read · 11 January 2018
A record-breaking year for private debt fundraising has been enabled by the strength of the private equity market.
2 min read · 04 January 2018
But whether credit professionals will be jolly depends on coming first in any of our 47 annual awards categories.
2 min read · 21 December 2017
Investors have conflicting feelings about private equity and private debt, according to a new survey.
2 min read · 14 December 2017
The Bank of England’s stress tests point toward returning health in the banking sector. This may mean more competition for debt funds, but they shouldn’t be too worried.
3 min read · 07 December 2017
