Investors

Legislative uncertainty prompts LPs to look beyond US-focused direct lending funds, even as the market retains its dominance in private credit fundraising tables.

The key to strong activity levels is that the CLO structure has something to offer investors all along the capital stack.

Will retail investors find that they can check out any time they like, but they can (almost) never leave?

With a wide range of strategic options, it may seem counterintuitive that last year saw LPs doubling down on well-established direct lending exposures. For many of them, committing capital to new areas is not as straightforward as it may seem.

While unfair criticisms persist, reasonable questions remain about preventing problem assets being dumped on retail investors.

The local government pension scheme pool, with over £50bn of committed client fund capital, is expanding its investment capabilities ahead of seven more funds joining its pool.

After making major investments in the region this year, the Canadian LP says diversifying its credit portfolio with strategic agreements is a key pillar of its strategy.

ILPA will also update its due diligence questionnaire template and introduce a retail capital section in light of recent developments, Neal Prunier, managing director for industry affairs at ILPA, tells PEI.

The CIO and investment strategy head exit the $36bn AUM life insurer after Brookfield’s recent move to acquire it, Private Debt Investor has learned.

Seen by some as a useful liquidity tool and by others as a disguiser of stress, payment-in-kind has become one of today’s big talking points.