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Loan Note: Fundraising on the up; Arrow hails Europe's NPL opportunityFundraising appears to be recovering from the challenges of covid. Plus: why the non-performing loan opportunity in Europe should not be underestimated and the latest from the collateralised loan obligation market. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Private markets pile into ESG assets; GPs' brand awareness in declineA big increase is expected in ESG assets under private market ownership. Plus, alternative asset managers' weakening brand awareness and the latest fund launches. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Competition hot for top sectors; are ESG loans going far enough?PDI Debt Week heard how competition is putting pressure on favoured sectors and why ESG breaches may be more heavily penalised. Plus, the latest fundraising and hiring developments. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Investcorp highlights credit tailwinds; Asia's growing attractions as home for fundsWhy prospects are looking good for global credit. Plus: the increasing attraction of Asia when it comes to fund domiciles and USS's new partnership with Pluto Finance. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: The people gap that needs filling; survey reveals tech prioritiesA booming deal market requires more people amid concerns that large deals are not getting shared around. Plus: asset managers' tech priorities and the latest hires from the likes of Alcentra and Blackstone. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
ESG: What can US credit funds learn from Europe?As factors such as regulation drive the sustainability conversation forward, we look at how US credit funds are faring.
Loan Note: German debt funds grab market share; big new Japanese LP on the blockDebt funds continue to overshadow the banks in German leveraged buyouts. Plus: the Japanese LP set to enter the alternatives market and S&P finds European corporate upgrades outpacing downgrades. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Ares' sustainability-focused loan; progress for Central European fundAres completes sustainability-focused mega-loan as advisory firm calls for a greater ESG focus on due diligence. Plus: CVI progresses breakthrough fund for Central European direct lending and 17Capital is seeing unprecedented dealflow for portfolio finance. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
TRSL confirms $125m commitmentThe US public pension has backed Blackstone's latest tactical opportunities fund.
Blackstone's earnings more than double in 2QInflows of $18.9bn into credit and insurance account for nearly half of the total $37.3bn.