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Private wealth: The next frontier for private credit

A wave of evergreen fund launches aimed at opening alternative asset classes to high-net-worth individuals means many are optimistic about the viability of retail investments.

Regulation: Private credit holds fast for more rulings

Private debt has flourished by virtue of a different regulatory treatment to banking, but consensus is developing that this environment cannot last forever.

Private debt is bracing for change

There is a general feeling that the industry sits on the edge of a major shift.

Insurers: Levelling up their game

Off the back of a slew of multibillion-dollar M&A deals, what does the future hold for the burgeoning relationship between US insurers and private credit firms?

GPs’ view: ‘There will always be a place for direct lending’

GPs from PDI’s Rising Stars 2024 list discuss the increasingly blurred lines between private and public credit markets and why asset-backed strategies might rival, rather than replace, direct lending.

Structures: Creating the fund of the future

Research and development efforts are increasingly focusing on the formation of evergreen and bank-like structures to attract insurance and wealth investors.

Senior debt: Innovating with accessibility

The relatively safe and predictable returns generated by senior debt strategies appeal to risk-averse individual investors and huge insurance funds.

Strategies: LPs broaden horizons

Appetite for credit secondaries, distressed and subordinated debt strategies is growing among LPs – where can the market expect to see the next wave of growth?

Lawyers’ view: ‘Hybrid and semi-liquid credit strategies attract investor interest’

Lawyers from the PDI Rising Stars Class of 2024 share their thoughts on the key challenges facing GPs and LPs in a rapidly changing market.

Artificial intelligence: Homing in on its potential

Lenders and LPs alike are taking a closer look at the use of artificial intelligence in credit processes and assessing the risk and rewards associated with the technology.