An early adopter, Arizona State Retirement System has become a giant of the asset class. Andrew Hedlund visits its Phoenix offices to find out how its portfolio has been shaped and what the future holds
10 min read · 02 December 2019
SME lending could help investors to access a risk-return profile unavailable elsewhere. But the sector is far from homogeneous, and therefore challenging.
5 min read · 29 November 2019
Despite significant growth in the industry over the last 10 years, BDCs are still not well known or understood, says Eversheds Sutherland’s Cynthia Krus
5 min read · 28 November 2019
Market observers say progress has been made towards acceptable compensation structures, finds David Turner. However, these should not be the only criteria in deciding who to back
5 min read · 28 November 2019
Private debt growth slowed due to distributions to investors but the firm is on target to reach its long-term fundraising targets.
2 min read · 28 November 2019
At the first close for its latest European mid-market strategy, the fund manager has already gone past the €1.1bn it raised for its debut European vehicle.
2 min read · 28 November 2019
Talk of how to respond to a downturn was on the agenda at our recent London event, amid scepticism that fund managers were sufficiently well prepared.
3 min read · 28 November 2019
Cheap, borrower-friendly loans proved a comfort to LPs and GPs at SuperInvestor, despite sentiment indicators ticking down this year.
2 min read · 27 November 2019
Luxembourg debt funds continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace, in 2019 as direct lending popularity surges.
2 min read · 27 November 2019
