Future financial stress could stem from Asia, as China and its neighbours emerge as the largest group of corporate borrowers in the world, according to S&P. Research also shows that thanks to the country's large shadow banking sector, at least $4 trillion to $5 trillion of global corporate debt is provided by private lenders.
3 min read · 16 June 2014
As their risk appetite grows, the banks are reassessing their engagement with infrastructure lending.
3 min read · 16 June 2014
In the face of China’s volatility, even alternative debt lenders in China are reigning in their investment pace to pick only the best distressed situations.
2 min read · 10 June 2014
Indian conglomerate Piramal has merged its funds management business with its non-bank loan business to form Piramal Funds Management.
2 min read · 04 June 2014
India’s first infrastructure debt funds under the NBFC structure start ball rolling on takeout financing.
2 min read · 03 June 2014
Alaska's huge $750m separate account with Apollo, focused purely on credit strategies, shows just how important private debt has become for institutional investors and is further proof that such accounts are growing in popularity.
3 min read · 30 May 2014
ICG’s fundraising success through the last 12 months speaks to a broader acceptance of new strategies.
3 min read · 23 May 2014
Steven Novick, a managing director and head of investor relations and business development for Crescent Capital in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, has left the firm.
1 min read · 21 May 2014
The UK-listed private debt group, which celebrated its 25th birthday last year and is led by Christophe Evain, raised more capital and realised more assets in the full year to 31 March 2014 than at any other time in its history.
3 min read · 20 May 2014
UK debt stays strong across the board.
1 min read · 19 May 2014
