News & Analysis

Apparent ABF fraud hits BlackRock’s HPS

The world’s largest asset manager and its recently acquired private credit business are among the victims of the alleged fraud by entities now in bankruptcy.

Decalia closes second debt fund on €311m

The fund will focus on less served parts of the European credit market in order to generate alpha for higher returns.

Loan Note: HPS, Lunate announce new platform; Eiffel’s new evergreen impact fund

HPS and Lunate join forces for preferred and common equity investments. Plus: France’s Eiffel launches evergreen impact fund; and LP sentiment positive in Goldman Sachs study. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Rising stars on the future of sustainability in private markets

Up-and-coming talent from across PEI Group’s under-40 lists share the sustainability and impact trends that are gaining momentum in alternatives.

Private capital’s role in the fight against climate change

As the all-important 2030 deadline to limit global warming looms, are private markets on track to help meet the world’s critical climate needs?

Alternatives managers change tack on ESG comms

As anti-ESG rhetoric in the US intensifies, private markets players appear to be dialling down their messaging, but not their actions.

Sustainability: Managers double down on value creation and metrics

After an era of exuberance, expansion and ‘rockstar’ roles, sustainability in private markets is being more closely tethered to value creation.

Private wealth: The next frontier for private credit

A wave of evergreen fund launches aimed at opening alternative asset classes to high-net-worth individuals means many are optimistic about the viability of retail investments.