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Loan Note: Nick Brooks of ICG on inflation threat; Tikehau's take on the pandemicNick Brooks of ICG on the dangers of talking ourselves into an inflationary environment. Plus: Tikehau reflects on what made private debt resilient through the pandemic and PwC Luxembourg begins compiling ESG fund data. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
VIDEO: 'Entrenched inflationary expectation is the risk'Central banks are concerned that the fear of inflation - rather than the reality of it - may be creating an unecessarily challenging environment. We speak with ICG's economic expert Nick Brooks.
Six key fundraising trendsThere has been plenty to keep capital raisers occupied despite the pandemic. A partner at law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett identifies some of the main talking points
DE&I: How private debt is tackling the challengePrivate debt has been slow to wake up to the impact of diversity on performance, but that is beginning to change, reports Amy Carroll.
Loan Note: Investor appetite holds up in pandemic; Denham and Aflac back sustainabilityInvestor appetite for private debt is holding up, despite some concern about distressed funds. Plus: Denham teams with Aflac for a sustainability investment platform and Pemberton makes a senior hire in the US. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Pandemic-hit fundraising falls further; European leveraged finance surges aheadPrivate debt fundraising yet to recover from the ravages of the pandemic. Plus: the European leveraged finance market is going strong and US industrial credit is showing promising signs. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Fundraising poised for take off; Blackstone's latest insurance dealPreparing for the next fundraising wave. Plus: Blackstone's latest permanent capital deal and the refinancing surge during the pandemic. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Connecticut confirms $425m in commitmentsThe US pension has backed a trio of private debt funds in its latest round of commitments.
Loan Note: Index launched for listed credit vehicles; loss-making corporates set to doubleA new index is launched, tracking listed alternative credit vehicles. Plus, a return to the 70s may be on the cards with defaulters tipped to double and Putnam hires a trio from First Eagle. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
Loan Note: Credit stages returns recovery in Q1; ICG expands in AustraliaDirect lending bounces back in the first quarter of 2020 with strong positive returns. Plus: ICG adds a significant player to its Australian operation and banks ditch mortgage securities for treasuries. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.