News & Analysis

Fund finance in the regulatory spotlight

Regulators in the US and Europe have different priorities when it comes to NAV loans and subscription lines.

Partners Group: Greater transparency set to fuel further NAV growth

NAV lending is a useful addition to investors’ toolkits, say Andrew Bellis and Patrick Lee of Partners Group.

Barings on a broad and overlooked opportunity in portfolio financing

Contrary to some assumptions, NAV financing is not all about private equity buyouts. Matt Hansford, head of Europe, portfolio finance at Barings, examines the broad and less known opportunity set.

BDC Manager Ranking 2024

The Private Debt Investor BDC ranking looks at the biggest managers of business development companies in North America, with rankings for both public and private BDCs.

The hunt for talent

Could a lack of expertise curtail the growth of the fund finance market?

The changing shape of fund finance

From a regional banking crisis to regulatory scrutiny, we track five trends set to shape the course of an industry.

Private debt defaults: What lies beneath?

Headline default rates in private debt may be just the tip of the iceberg, with plenty of other dangers lurking in the dark below the surface.

Impact lending gathers momentum

A growing number of mainstream players are committing to impact strategies.

LPs push for disclosure despite anti-ESG rhetoric

Engagement over ESG takes priority as fund managers try to balance the US and Europe divide.

The ever-expanding world of NAV

From limited partners to continuation vehicles, the borrower cohort for NAV finance is widening.