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Download PDI’s Responsible Investing report 2021

In the magazine: Climate change – Why debt matters more than ever; How fund managers are tackling ESG; Sustainability-linked loans; Keynote interviews with Bridgepoint Credit, Schroders Capital, Kartesia, Arcmont Asset Management, Ares Management, Permira Credit and CORDET; Plus much more…

Maryland confirms $325m in commitments

The US public pension has invested in two funds.

Private credit should escape Evergrande fallout

Were the Chinese property developer to default, it would be the high-yield market in the immediate firing line. By Andy Thomson

20 big ideas shaping private debt: 1-5

Permanent funds, infrastructure debt, insurance tie-ups, private credit marketplaces and sustainability-linked loans.

20 big ideas shaping private debt: 11-15

Lending against recurring revenues, DEI, carbon pricing, mix-and-match structures and impact investing.

20 big ideas shaping private debt: 6-10

Virtual due diligence, separately managed accounts, the appetite of sovereign wealth funds for private debt, the potential of secondaries funds and blockchain.

New entrants prepare to tap a growing investor base

Following a turbulent year, investor appetite is back with firms looking to tap into niche and innovative sectors.

Blockchain meets private debt: Is there a road ahead?

The last year has seen blockchain become one of the most exciting areas in finance, writes Matthias Kirchgaessner of Plexus Research. But just how willing are private debt firms to get on board?

20 big ideas shaping private debt: 16-20

IP-backed loans, data-driven insights, venture debt, aggregated pools of capital and regional expansionism.

7 key trends: Private debt shows capacity to innovate to meet increased investor appetite

With $1trn in assets, more than 2,000 GPs active and as many as 650 private credit vehicles raising funds right now, the issue has become how to stand out.