The Swiss banking group’s foray into Asia-Pacific reflects how strategic partnerships have become more common among private credit boutiques across the region.
3 min read · 20 February 2020
We continue a conversation begun last week with reflections on why the private debt secondaries market may struggle to establish itself.
2 min read · 20 February 2020
The Infrastructure Debt 15 is the second edition of Infrastructure Investor’s ranking of the world’s largest credit GPs, which have raised $84bn from third-party LPs.
4 min read · 20 February 2020
A recent survey by Private Debt Investor underlined the growing popularity of asset-based lending among investors. But although opportunity exists, John Bakie finds there are also barriers to entry
6 min read · 20 February 2020
The Baltimore-based public pension has backed a private debt fund focused on royalty financing.
1 min read · 19 February 2020
High levels of debt have come at a time when credit quality is declining and record numbers of BBB bonds have been issued.
2 min read · 19 February 2020
Amid a major downturn in fundraising activity, distressed debt funds are bucking the trend, indicating that investors see difficult times ahead.
3 min read · 18 February 2020
The UK’s regulator has thrown its support behind the SONIA benchmark as a replacement for LIBOR, which could have knock-on consequences for private debt documentation.
3 min read · 17 February 2020
Walton Street has closed its second real estate debt fund.
1 min read · 17 February 2020
The London-based European fund manager closed its second fund above target.
1 min read · 14 February 2020
