Trade finance bank Afreximbank is attempting to drum up support for infrastructure projects across the continent from private debt firms and institutional investors. PDI met director Kofi Asumadu to find out more about its work across 52 African countries.
8 min read · 03 June 2024
There’s profit in court cases, as law firms turn to investors to fund legal claims.
3 min read · 03 June 2024
M&A activity will pick up as borrowers and lenders gain confidence from a more stabilised rate environment, says the firm’s head of European mid-market private debt.
5 min read · 03 June 2024
There are often inconsistencies in how rules apply across different financial institutions and product types.
3 min read · 03 June 2024
Maryland State Retirement and Pension System’s latest commitment aligns with its 2023 private credit pacing plan.
1 min read · 31 May 2024
Montana Board of Investments announced a $75m commitment to a private debt vehicle.
1 min read · 31 May 2024
Impact and SFDR classification has always been an awkward marriage. It’s no surprise sophisticated market actors are moving away from it.
2 min read · 30 May 2024
‘Because it’s private, there’s a false assumption that the opacity of the market indicates risk,’ AIC’s Goshorn Jurata says at Private Funds CFO’s compliance forum.
4 min read · 30 May 2024
Louisiana State Police Retirement System currently has no allocation target for private debt.
1 min read · 30 May 2024
The Welsh public pension fund is set to increase its private credit allocation to 5%, funded by a reduction in public equities, signalling a new strategic direction.
1 min read · 30 May 2024