News & Analysis

Liquidity seekers might just need a different vehicle

While there appears to be investor support for greater convergence of public and private debt, fund structuring issues need to be resolved.

Which strategies do LPs most demand in 2026?

We take an in-depth look at LP demand for private credit strategies, with several rising in popularity while others go out of favour.

Arrow Global launches insurance business

The speciality insurance business will look to exploit opportunities in underserved markets requiring complex risk solutions.

Ares, Apollo cap semi-liquid redemptions at 5%, FS KKR downgraded

Apollo and Ares’ funds join a growing list of funds enforcing redemption limits, seeking to avoid downgrades.

Institutions are increasing private market allocations: Nuveen

Custom mandates and separate accounts are the most desired vehicles for new private credit exposure.

Loan Note: Podcast examines the rise of secondaries; opportunity but growing risk in software

Podcast explores the reasons behind the rise of credit secondaries. Also, Houlihan Lokey examines risk and opportunity in software, and European insurers look to increase allocations. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

War’s disruption does not cure contract breach: Wasel & Wasel

The law firm has cited a Dubai case that arose out of Sudanese civil war that may assist financiers of projects around the wartime Persian Gulf today.

JPMorgan fuels fears of wider bank retreat

Private credit funds risk having fewer options for liquidity than before if other banks follow the Wall Street mainstay’s lead.

Loan Note: Survey shows why investor sentiment stays positive; GPs in forward flow consumer loan arrangement

Survey reinforces positive LP sentiment. Also, Aperture and Eltura agree consumer loans deal, and our data hints at Q1 fundraising dip. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

SMBC Private Markets hires Stride to lead EMEA market push

SMBC has appointed Louis Stride to lead its EMEA private markets capital formation business amid a wider strategic plan.