Investors

A Washington pension is turning its attention to asset-backed lending, real estate debt and other strategies as it bolsters new private credit programme in $2.3bn portfolio.

Leading investors discussed emerging areas of private debt, the rise of data centres and concerns over PIK in a Private Debt Investor Network webinar.

Head of private markets Cecile Retaureau explains how the UK life and pensions firm is building its exposure to infrastructure finance. It is also adding to its private credit team.

While the EO is encouraging, significant regulatory and legal hurdles remain before it can be fully implemented, point out some PE pros.

Widening spreads make the product attractive, key executive says.

Tariff-generated volatility froze capital raising in its tracks in Q2, but investors of all stripes are preparing bigger private debt allocations.

The manager’s third vintage received $785m in commitments for the energy efficiency programme, which provides investors with long-duration income.

A high-level investments team restructure has seen the fund create several new senior portfolio manager roles within its mid-risk investments function.

There is much talk of LPs expanding into new areas of private debt, but some are simply choosing a new approach to a familiar strategy.

The firm, alongside PIMCO, announces partnership with Harley-Davidson Financial Services.