Investors

CDPQ’s former Asia-Pacific infra head targeted in US bribery charges

Cyril Cabanes was charged alongside two other CDPQ infrastructure execs, as part of a wider investigation involving the Adani Group.

Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III closes on $8.5bn

The latest vehicle in Silver Point’s direct lending franchise, with leverage, was more than four times the size of its predecessor.

Alberta government ousts AIMCo board members, installs interim CEO

The Canadian province’s legislature, led by premier Danielle Smith, dismissed AIMCo’s CEO, Evan Siddall, along with three other board members last Thursday.

FCERA approves $250m debt allocation and $300m to $400m pacing plan

The Fresno-based pension fund maintains its 8% target allocation to private debt, sees reasonable IRR from those funds.

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Make sure you get your nominations to us over the next four days to participate in the 2024 version of the Private Debt Investor annual awards.

Arena Investors and CC Capital to launch insurance and management platform

The two firms have partnered to create Ceres Life Insurance and integrate it with asset management under Westaim’s corporate roof.

KBRA sees a tension in the rating of feeder funds

New report from rater surveys the key legal features observed in rated transactions.

Goldman Sachs: LPs are significantly underweight to private debt

Survey shows a mixed bag in investor attitudes toward the asset class, though many intend to increase allocations

Private credit still runner-up to PE, LPs say

LPs want more centralised data, are bullish on dealmaking in 2025, but unsatisfied with returns.

Bridging the ‘missing middle’ of climate finance will require a variety of finance solutions

Founders can look to asset owners, corporations, government funding and project and equipment finance to scale their operations.