Changes to financial hardship provisions have seen members affected by covid-19 withdraw significant sums, with the largest funds and those with membership cohorts in struggling industries the hardest-hit.
3 min read · 19 May 2020
A new report from bfinance predicts capital raised by credit fund managers may grow this year on the back of an increase in distressed and opportunistic approaches.
2 min read · 14 May 2020
The committee recommended redeploying the non-US mandate to Crescent Capital, another manager the system approved for the private credit program.
2 min read · 14 May 2020
These two strategies are the only alternative asset classes in which interest grew compared with last year, according to a report by Probitas Partners.
3 min read · 11 May 2020
The covid-19 crisis is prompting portfolio re-evaluations and alternative assets are of particular interest, according to a bfinance report.
2 min read · 06 May 2020
Many investors have come to private debt from fixed income and are conservative on risk/return. We examine those with bold takes on portfolio construction. Royal Mail is at the forefront.
10 min read · 01 May 2020
A new reporting guide will divide the companies that are keen to impress with their transparency from those uncomfortable under the spotlight.
2 min read · 30 April 2020
Volatile times encourage opportunism and today’s most interesting strategies may demand investor flexibility.
3 min read · 16 April 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is having grave and sweeping effects, but investors must start somewhere as they plot their next steps.
2 min read · 09 April 2020
