News & Analysis

Do private markets require a rebrand?

With the retailisation of alternatives set to transform the industry, building brand awareness with individual investors has become a priority for managers.

Market sentiment towards retail opportunities heats up

Private markets’ enthusiasm for the retail space is no fleeting trend, according to data from recent industry studies.

Democratisation & Transparency: How alternative assets are readying for individual investors

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It’s an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.

How tech could drive the next wave of democratisation

Further technology advances are required to truly unlock the potential of the private wealth market.

First Brands bankruptcy prompts questions over private credit exposure

The Ohio-based concern’s term loans were primarily underwritten and syndicated by investment banks.

SCERS reports staff updates

Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System announces a search for a senior investment officer.

Five takeaways from the PDI DACH Forum

Spread compression, the First Brands bankruptcy and geopolitical risk were among the talking points at our annual gathering in Munich.

First Brands Group bankruptcy: Two rating firms say ‘don’t panic’

CLO structures act as a firebreak by limiting concentrations of assets from any one obligor, Moody’s says