Several funds have scaled back their allocation to the asset class, but signs show that overall investor appetite is strong.
3 min read · 04 June 2019
The government investment organisation has backed a North American corporate debt fund.
1 min read · 04 June 2019
The US mid-market lender is seeking $1bn for its fifth flagship fund, which is targeting a net IRR of 11-13%.
2 min read · 04 June 2019
Daniel Zwirn, a former hedge fund luminary and now head of investment firm Arena Investors, is one of the authors of a white paper predicting trouble ahead for, among other things, mid-market loans and leveraged loans. In this video, he explains his concerns.
4 min read · 04 June 2019
The first of our refreshed magazines takes an in-depth look at how borrowers are inflating EBITDA and what to do about it.
1 min read · 03 June 2019
Political uncertainty has failed to put a dent in Europe’s largest private debt market, but this could change the longer Brexit goes unresolved.
2 min read · 03 June 2019
Deteriorating covenant quality will put some off investing in Asia, but there are attractive opportunities in the region for those who understand the risks.
5 min read · 03 June 2019
European Union member states are gradually harmonising their regulatory landscapes.
7 min read · 03 June 2019
As investors assess lesser-known assets to meet their investment needs, litigation funders are witnessing a surge of interest. But how appealing are the returns, given the risks in this developing market?
6 min read · 03 June 2019