Barings has set the stage for a turnaround of the BDC through a shareholder-friendly fee structure and a commitment to slowly building out a portfolio of privately originated senior loans – but it will take some time, analysts say.
5 min read · 10 April 2018
A large number of potential issues face firms when the UK leaves the EU which could lead to chaos if not tackled.
2 min read · 09 April 2018
FS Investments and KKR have closed the deal to create a new $18bn platform, wrapping together six BDCs.
1 min read · 09 April 2018
Funds may be doing direct lending deals they are not comfortable with to try to achieve high returns. Andrew Jackson of Hermes urges caution in this two-minute video.
1 min read · 06 April 2018
The limited partner demand that made 2017 a record-breaking year for private debt capital raising appears to have carried on into 2018.
1 min read · 06 April 2018
Additional leverage may mean higher fees for shareholders if BDC managers do not alter their fee structure.
4 min read · 05 April 2018
Volatility is rocking the globe, which means private debt’s safe and steady message should win fans among LPs.
2 min read · 05 April 2018
ICG’s current head of Australia and New Zealand will take the lead across the Asia Pacific region.
2 min read · 05 April 2018
