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Loan Note: Oaktree's five credit market observations; Varde looks to a stressed futureConcerns but also opportunities feature in Oaktree's assessment of the credit cycle; Varde sees the potential for stressed deals; and Comvest bolsters its special sits ranks. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Ares announces $5bn final close of IDF VLos Angeles-based Ares launched its fifth flagship infrastructure debt fund in November 2020.
Loan Note: Investors in strategic overhaul; Golding reveals extent of FOF diversificationA new survey from bfinance finds the appeal of private markets remains intact as investors seek to diversify. Plus: Golding urges regulators to consider fund of funds' role in reducing risk; and Pictet hires a trio for its private debt strategy. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
PDI 100: The dollars keep flowingThe asset class may be facing a more challenging fundraising environment in the period ahead, but our latest PDI 100 and BDC rankings are showing no let-up so far.
Key takeaways: Lenders have a central role in pushing the ESG agendaThere’s a growing realisation that private debt fund managers have a crucial role to play in ensuring better environmental, social and governance outcomes.
Ares: Setting goals and measuring progress through KPIsESG data and KPIs are moving up the agenda in private debt, especially where due diligence and sustainability-linked loans are concerned, say Jason Park, a partner in the Ares Credit Group, and Salma Moolji, European ESG lead at Ares Management.
A-Z of ESG: L-PIn our A-Z of ESG, here we cover Labour rights, Management oversight, Nature-based solutions, Occupational health and Partnerships.
A-Z of ESG: H-KIn our A-Z of topics to illustrate what a socially responsible approach to credit markets should embrace, here we cover Human capital, Impact investing, Job creation and KPIs.
A-Z of ESG: A-CIn our A-Z of topics to illustrate what a socially responsible approach to credit markets should embrace, here we cover Alignment, Biodiversity and Carbon reporting.
Loan Note: First-of-its-kind TV deal for White Oak; Ares sees infra debt fundraising progressWhite Oak strikes an innovative reality TV deal. Plus: Ares makes progress on fundraising for its acquired infrastructure unit; and S&P charts tough times ahead for CCC credits. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.