News & Analysis

Jirí Król: It’s time for the FSB to ditch an unhelpful label

The term ‘non-bank financial intermediation’ groups together a diverse range of entities, despite their obvious differences, says Jiří Król, global head of the Alternative Credit Council

Insurance capital: Rich rewards for those that can step up

A huge pool of insurance industry money could be headed for private debt but there are many levels of complexity for fund managers to navigate. Insurance and debt insiders talk to about the potential benefits and challenges of partnering up.

Can speciality finance tempt German LPs?

It’s a topic that will be under consideration at our upcoming PDI Germany Forum: the likelihood of risk-averse investors being tempted by private debt’s ‘next big thing’.

Credit secondaries remains hot as Coller steps up on $1.6bn GP-led

Abry Partners’ move to seed a new private credit strategy via a continuation fund marks the latest credit secondaries deal used to kick start a new business line.

Loan Note: Insight’s Cameron highlights potential of esoteric credit; private debt defying negative forces

Why there are high expectations for esoteric structured credit. Plus: private debt defies challenging private markets backdrop; and credit solutions aim to ease M&A blockage.

TRS of Louisiana’s private credit allocation could triple for fiscal year 2025

Teachers Retirement System plans to allocate as much as $1.2bn for distressed debt and direct lending.

SeaTown raises $1.3bn for Asia private debt

The Singaporean investor has raised its second private debt fund due to strong opportunities identified in the region.

Blackstone registers multi-asset credit fund with SEC

The interval fund seeks to invest across the manager’s credit platform.