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Loan Note: LPs make peace with uncertainty; BlackRock explores bank/private credit dynamicsAt NEXUS 2025, LPs are accepting of uncertainty. Plus: BlackRock charts the increasing interactions between banks and private credit firms; and M&G launches credit-focused LTAF.
Chinese insurers eye global private credit opportunityThe industry wants to invest in foreign private debt, and given its $4trn-odd in assets, even a small allocation would be a very big deal. Sun Life’s Ben Deng, former CIO of two of China’s biggest insurers, discusses the landscape.
Loan Note: Rising Stars feature in latest PDI podcast; UK sponsored deals seeing a revivalThree of our Rising Stars share their insights in our latest podcast. Plus: UK sponsor-backed deals on the rise; and Fortress adds two to its non-sponsored team.
PDI Awards 2024: Europe winnersPark Square Capital takes Senior Lender of the Year – Europe for the second year in a row.
Loan Note: Is a new distressed wave finally upon us? And German investors warm to real estateMoody's data shows defaults on the up and debt pressures on companies growing. Plus: advisory veteran Ted Gooden launches a new firm; and German investors have renewed faith in real estate.
Loan Note: Probitas tops placement agent ranking; Candriam and Kartesia launch ELTIFProbitas tops our placement agent ranking but fundraising for niche private debt strategies is tough. Plus: Candriam and Kartesia launch a joint ELTIF for retail investors; and Adams Street sets up a base in Canada.
Public-private convergence of alts is key in Apollo’s 2024 reportPrivate credit dominated inflows, while the firm raised $12bn from high-net-worth individuals.
How private debt is going publicDistinctions are becoming blurred as the asset class seeks to tap into the vast wealth market.
Apollo, Securitize form partnership for private debt tokensThe tokenised feeder fund represents the next step in Apollo’s private markets democratisation efforts.
Loan Note: LX Partners targets Portuguese SMEs; Moody's bullish on prospectsThe private credit fund comes to Portugal. Plus: optimistic assessment from Moody's on prospects for the asset class; and ABS interval fund launched by John Hancock and Manulife.