In a year like no other, infrastructure debt proved its resilience, and low-for-long interest rates are driving further interest, writes Sakshi Sharma.
9 min read · 01 March 2021
The market has sailed through covid and defied worries of a debt crisis. Have we collectively ‘broken’ the corporate debt cycle, asks Konstantin Danilov.
3 min read · 01 March 2021
Combining the cool factor with the possibility of strong returns, music royalties have been generating increasing interest. But can the good times keep rolling?
6 min read · 01 March 2021
ESG, a private debt committee and covenant transparency are on the agenda this year for the European Leveraged Finance Association, says chief executive Sabrina Fox.
3 min read · 01 March 2021
Opportunities are presenting themselves to a private debt industry that appears to have shown resilience through the health crisis, but challenges remain.
8 min read · 01 March 2021
It is crucial for portfolio managers to evolve their portfolio management, data workflows and risk management systems as deal structures become more complex.
3 min read · 01 March 2021
Amundi is set to launch a second fund focused on inventory finance for Italian food producers. We find out more about the strategy and the firm’s use of the ELTIF fund structure.
5 min read · 01 March 2021
Investors in Asia-Pacific have been encouraged by private debt’s steady performance during the pandemic and are set to put more faith in domestic managers.
10 min read · 01 March 2021
Charismatic Capital, a Singapore-based manager, has pioneered a strategy that involves investing in fully secured stock loans. We find out more from founder Lam Ching Ching.
5 min read · 01 March 2021
What lessons were learned in 2020 by firms using portfolio financing solutions, and how have these insights shaped the outlook for the year ahead? Richard Wheelahan and Trey Burdick of Fund Finance Partners investigate.
7 min read · 01 March 2021