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Why ESG has to go beyond banner wavingResponsible investing goes to the heart of the single most important metric in the debt industry: risk.
Debt Week: Asset-based finance ready for take-offThe direct lending market was catalysed by banks’ withdrawal from mid-market corporate lending, and many are predicting that private credit firms in asset-based finance will be boosted in a similar way.
Loan Note: Insights into the state of direct lending; valuations start to become clearerHow is the direct lending market shaping up? We asked LPs for their thoughts. Plus, how some consistency is returning to valuations and the latest private credit return figures. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Our Rising Stars 2020 revealed; BlackRock on deal market and ESGRevealed! Rising Stars 2020 is our list of the individuals under 40 who we think will be making a big contribution to the asset class in the years to come. You can read more about it below, together with market insight from BlackRock and thoughts on why financial assistance in the US may have misfired. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Carlyle ramps up credit in time of crisisThe firm is tapping into the rich deal environment spawned by the pandemic.
Pandemic exposes the stresses in corporate IndiaInvestors are waiting to see whether more investment opportunities will arise amid the covid-related liquidity crisis, reports Adalla Kim
Loan Note: LPs see the attractions of Copenhagen, Apax vehicle favours liquidity over dislocation, Sun Life's Crescent deal moves closerWhy the Nordic direct lending market adds up to an interesting proposition for LPs. Plus, Sun Life and Crescent move closer to a tie-up and why an Apax vehicle decided to pass on dislocation opportunities. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
- Loan Note: India changes insolvency rules, Sixth Street backs Biohaven, Alt lenders should not be locked out of recovery
India takes steps to reduce defaults among small businesses by changing its insolvency regime. Also, Sixth Street backs a biopharma company while the UK authorities are urged to involve alternative lenders in the country's coronavirus recovery. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Why this crisis is different from the lastBlackRock’s head of Asian Credit, Neeraj Seth, tells PDI why he expects financing gaps to accelerate in parts of Asia.
Infrastructure has a lot of work to do on climate changeIn a recent survey, infrastructure’s 20 largest managers and investors were asked a series of questions, from how they were reducing their carbon footprint to whether they were divesting from fossil fuels. With some notable exceptions, the industry doesn’t seem to be rising to the challenge.