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Rising Stars 2022: A-HIntroducing the first cohort of the Rising Stars 2022.
LPs get tough on diversity and inclusionInstitutional investors are becoming increasingly vocal on diversity issues by threatening to withhold capital until they get reassurances.
Ares closes special opps fund at its $7.1bn hard capSecond vintage focused on distressed assets doubles that of precursor and exceeds target of $4bn.
Credit secondaries take off as LPs see benefitDemand for debt solutions is booming for many different reasons. Panic is not one of them.
PODCAST: How to break into private debtTwo professionals in the asset class featured in this year’s Women of Influence list, MV Credit’s Nicole Downer and Ares Management’s Andrea Fernandez, discuss how to navigate career challenges in the industry and resist gender bias.
Deep Dive: Squaring up over syndicationIn the wake of the global financial crisis, private debt firms took over much of the banks’ traditional corporate lending business in the mid-market. Today, the two sides are in competition again – this time for larger deals. Andy Thomson examines the implications
Private debt’s six biggest challengesLeading asset class professionals explain their concerns (and offer reasons why things may not be all that bad).
Loan Note: Lenders wrestle back negotiating power; LIBOR's slow transitionA new report hints that deal negotiating power may be inching back towards lenders. Plus: Asia-Pacific's LIBOR transition is stuck in the slow lane, and Edmond de Rothschild progresses its latest real estate debt fund. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
A year of ramped-up activity for AresThe coming year may not be quite as frenetic as 2021, but we can still expect deal and fundraising activity to remain at healthy levels, writes Andy Thomson.
Intensive care: The special skills needed for health investingHealthcare is one of a handful of sectors that maintained strong demand from financiers through the pandemic. Claire Coe Smith explores the broader trend towards specialisation