News & Analysis

AXA secures €2.3bn for significant risk transfer investment

The firm’s latest risk transfer fund will sit alongside substantial SMA capital to provide balance sheet management services for banks.

Private debt’s question of alignment

Whether managers in the asset class are sufficiently incentivised has become a point of contention.

Loan Note: Schroders positions itself at forefront of tokenisation trend; Eiffel makes progress with SME-focused impact debt fund

Schroders Capital launches tokenisation initiative; Eiffel Investment hits halfway mark for ‘first impact fund’ for European SMEs; and it’s time for your Rising Stars nominations.

Equita launches third credit vehicle as Fund II completes investments

The firm’s third fund will seek to raise €300m and expand its geographical footprint in Europe.

Blackstone hires Dickson to lead client relations

The former global head of investment banking at Citi will head a new group within the Credit & Insurance platform.

Tishman Speyer launches new debt platform, hires Rustgi

Amit Rustgi, who joins from PIMCO, will focus on credit opportunities across sectors.

Oaktree: Loan managers needn’t fear extending maturities

Media warnings of a pending ‘wild west’ of defaults are overdone, portfolio managers say.

Loan Note: Federated Hermes raises red flag over debt burdens; ELTIF 2.0 gets vote of confidence

Federated Hermes highlights companies struggling with leverage and increased cost of debt; BlackRock endorses ELTIF 2.0; and it’s time for your Rising Stars nominations.