The San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System’s decision to create an opportunistic credit allocation is indicative of improving awareness of the asset class.
2 min read · 24 January 2014
Recent Adveq/London Business School research on public and private pension funds’ private equity allocations reveals how demand for debt-related assets has grown over time.
1 min read · 22 January 2014
The $57.9bn pension system committed $100m to private debt strategies last year.
1 min read · 21 January 2014
Institutional investors could provide an extra $200bn in annual funding to the sector, helping plug the $500 billion yearly gap left by public cuts in the period to 2030.
2 min read · 20 January 2014
The bank's debt fund management team, led by Phil Yeates, has already fully invested Oberon I and is planning to launch a successor in Q2.
2 min read · 17 January 2014
The $5.3bn retirement system will likely pursue the credit strategy through a separate account, says chief investment officer Liza Crisafi.
2 min read · 14 January 2014
The Southern California retirement association’s 2014 allocation includes up to $180m for distressed and direct lending strategies.
1 min read · 14 January 2014
Welcome back, and happy New Year from the team here at Private Debt Investor.
3 min read · 03 January 2014
The EU regulatory body, led by Gabriel Bernadino, has published proposals regarding the capital adequacy requirements associated with a range of debt products.
1 min read · 02 January 2014
SBCERA had been scheduled to approve the commitment in October but was delayed because of procedural issues.
2 min read · 10 December 2013