News & Analysis

Bfinance to help wealth managers access private markets

A new service will help wealth managers to design private markets products for their high-net-worth clients.

Loan Note: SC Lowy’s ‘pivot’ to private credit; Hong Kong investors embrace private markets

SC Lowy poised to launch interval fund amid public to private ‘pivot’. Plus: China’s ShoreVest makes multiple hires; and Schroders finds Hong Kong wealth investors embracing private markets.

Ares raises $2.3bn for life insurance firm

Aspida, which also sells annuities, has grown to $19bn in assets with support from Ares.

Hayfin: Opportunities in healthcare

Medical services is a challenging subsector, but there are promises elsewhere, says a new white paper by the manager.

Crestline closes $1bn direct lending CLO

The instrument sets a high bar for mid-market CLO closings in 2025.

Hopes high for PE-led deal recovery

There are reasons to believe the sponsor-backed private debt deal market may be set for better times ahead, though some headwinds persist.

Loan Note: 2024 fundraising sees small drop on the previous year; signs of strengthening European deal market

Our latest fundraising data finds no evidence of a revival just yet. Plus: Deloitte tracks a European deal upturn in Q2 of last year; and Willow Tree completes rapid-fire CLO double.

DOWNLOAD: Fundraising decline slows as mega funds dominate

Fundraising dipped again in 2024 but large funds continue to increase their market share.

Churchill’s Anne Philpott: ‘Investors will flock to junior capital to lock in long-term, fixed rate return stability’

‘Junior capital offers delayed draw capacity, which is a critical source of funding for sponsors with buy-and-build investment strategies seeking to make post-closing acquisitions.’