Nobody wants to concentrate on the bad deals, but private credit funds need to be open and clear about default rates if they are to become a credible and long-term part of the financing markets.
3 min read · 06 February 2015
A large number of the biggest names in distressed investing have said they want focus on stressed energy plays. With oil under $50 a barrel, the potential upside is hard to deny but are there enough of the right kind of assets to go around?
3 min read · 30 January 2015
Last year fewer funds with corporate debt strategies closed than in 2013, but there’s more to the story than meets the eye.
3 min read · 16 January 2015
Time is running out to vote in the PDI awards. Tell us who deserves to win – now.
2 min read · 09 January 2015
Alternative lenders are moving into the least exciting end of credit markets: commercial finance. It’s an excellent move and shows that private debt can continue to disrupt and displace traditional banks.
2 min read · 19 December 2014
It’s that time of year – awards season. Voting is open in the second annual PDI Awards.
2 min read · 12 December 2014
It’s that time of year – awards season. Voting is open in the second annual PDI Awards.
2 min read · 12 December 2014
The UK still doesn’t have a competitive lending market. The government must do more to provide a level playing field for banks and alternative lenders.
2 min read · 05 December 2014
The future of traditional banking in Europe is under threat, new research from PwC states.
2 min read · 02 December 2014
Dividend recaps continue to rise however, as stated in Marlborough Partners’ third quarter report.
2 min read · 20 November 2014
