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Partners Group seeks to straddle ‘co-existing’ markets

Andrew Bellis, head of private debt at Partners Group, discusses the complementary nature of the broadly syndicated loan and private debt markets.

UK managers and a potential tax trap

Concerns over changes that may be made to capital gains tax have put private equity firms on red alert – with knock-on effects for the private debt industry. PDI discusses developments with Claire Madden of Connection Capital.

Jirí Król: It’s time for the FSB to ditch an unhelpful label

The term ‘non-bank financial intermediation’ groups together a diverse range of entities, despite their obvious differences, says Jiří Król, global head of the Alternative Credit Council

Insurance capital: Rich rewards for those that can step up

A huge pool of insurance industry money could be headed for private debt but there are many levels of complexity for fund managers to navigate. Insurance and debt insiders talk to about the potential benefits and challenges of partnering up.

Five key themes for US investors

Differentiation has become the buzzword as institutional LPs look to build out their private credit strategies.

The looming maturity wall

With trillions of bonds due to reach maturity over the coming years, what opportunities could this present for investors?

The speciality finance opportunity is opening up

Asset-backed lending taps underlying loans that were previously the domain of banks.

Investors remain split on ESG

There is a growing divide between US and European LPs on responsible investing.

Green infra lenders set their sights on zero-carbon fertiliser

An ‘infrastructure and energy geek’ has turned his attention to reducing the billions of tonnes of CO2 equivalent emitted each year to create fertiliser

Tech and healthcare are back

Sector specialism is in vogue, especially in areas where valuations have come down.