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BDCs defy turbulence

Macroeconomic pressures may be a cause of concern, but business development companies appear in generally good shape.

ELTIF 2.0 rules offer fresh momentum

Despite some remaining complexity and uncertainty, ELTIF 2.0 appears to offer non-professional investors a much easier way into alternative investments than its 1.0 predecessor, says Linklaters Luxembourg’s Silke Bernard.

Why Antares is excited by Asia and the Middle East

The region has a lot of potential, says Antare’s Vivek Mathew.

Hedging: How some borrowers were caught out by rate rises

The ‘higher for longer’ scenario has resulted in some substantial cost increases.

Co-investment opportunities come to life

LPs want a greater number of co-investments, not least because the economics are typically much more attractive.

LPs cautious about first-time funds

Investor appetite for emerging managers appears to be declining.

Climate concerns drowned out by real estate lenders

ESG issues are increasingly important for investors in real estate debt, but are they being factored into investment decisions? Not necessarily.

Due diligence: What investors want from their GPs

Investors are spending more time finding out as much as possible about their fund managers.

‘Anti-fragile’ private debt can keep the regulators happy

Amid chatter about the potential systemic risk that private debt may pose, the Alternative Credit Council’s Jiri Krol admits the asset class has a data problem but sees little for the policymakers to fear.

The growing appeal of credit secondaries

A record one-in-five LPs are planning to invest in private debt secondaries.