Fund finance facilities have traditionally been linked to uncalled LP commitments, but the focus is increasingly now on underlying portfolio investments. Leon Stephenson of Reed Smith explains the trend
5 min read · 17 April 2018
The appetite for both strategies seen in 2017 continued into Q1 2018, according to our latest data. Most ongoing capital-raising is for junior debt, however.
2 min read · 13 April 2018
The central banks’ big experiment is set to unwind but, in this two-minute video, Andrew Jackson of Hermes says he’s optimistic about investor behaviour.
2 min read · 12 April 2018
Getting the nod from a BDC’s equity investors to increase borrowings would be more efficient and engender goodwill.
3 min read · 12 April 2018
India has a growing population of young entrepreneurs for whom banks are no longer the only providers of finance. Vik Mehrotra of Venus Capital discusses the rise of alternative lenders.
5 min read · 11 April 2018
Funds may be doing direct lending deals they are not comfortable with to try to achieve high returns. Andrew Jackson of Hermes urges caution in this two-minute video.
1 min read · 06 April 2018
Volatility is rocking the globe, which means private debt’s safe and steady message should win fans among LPs.
2 min read · 05 April 2018
Five London pension funds are to commit about 5% of their assets to private debt.
2 min read · 29 March 2018
Will BDC investors remain on safe ground or will they be imperilled by new regulations around the use of leverage?
2 min read · 29 March 2018
The implementation of the new insolvency and bankruptcy code is among factors boosting Indian non-performing asset investments.
1 min read · 28 March 2018
