News & Analysis

The year that roared to life

Trepidation greeted the arrival of 2021, but investors found themselves busier than ever as the private debt market took off

Australian private debt shows ‘nascent’ growth

The withdrawal of banks from mid-market corporate lending has created an opportunity for the asset class, reports Michael Haley

Private debt’s number one LP, still looking to expand

TIAA tops our Global Investor 30 ranking but is not resting on its laurels, with CLOs and project finance among areas the organisation is looking at with close interest. Andy Thomson caught up with Emilia Wiener, TIAA’s head of fixed income

Asia-Pacific steps up

China, India and Australia remain the focus for private lenders and their investors in a rapidly maturing region, reports Mark Cooper

Political risk: New threats to European private credit

As private credit grew rapidly around the world, many commentators tried to find cracks in what is an extremely successful asset class, writes Jiri Krol.

PDI Debt Week: Three big questions that need answering

We reflect on some of the key talking points from our Debt Week in early October in London and Munich, writes Andy Thomson.

Private credit should escape Evergrande fallout

Were the Chinese property developer to default, it would be the high-yield market in the immediate firing line. By Andy Thomson

What’s behind 2021’s fundraising rebound?

Fundraising saw a strong recovery in 2021 according to the latest PDI figures, but LPs are increasingly drawn to larger funds.

T Rowe Price agrees to buy private credit firm Oak Hill in $4.2bn deal

The purchase marks the money manager’s entrance into alternative investments.