Asia-Pacific

Credit fundraising for the top firms eases past $186bn as sticky interest rates and monopolistic cashflows tempt investors.

Different jurisdictions demand varying perspectives according to Kyle Shonak, chief transaction officer, North America; Ben Mukhida-Olushola, global head transaction counsel; and Tim Stewart, head of Asia-Pacific, at Gordon Brothers.

Our latest ranking of the top fundraisers in the infrastructure debt market.

As North American private credit reels from scathing headlines, Europe appears relatively insulated. Have the asset class’s two most important regions gone their separate ways?

Macroeconomic shocks and the outbreak of conflict in recent years has brought energy sovereignty into sharp relief, and private credit is in a prime position to help nations reduce their reliance on finite fossil fuels.

The energy transition opportunity is now being driven by realism and commercial objectives more than climate philosophy or government policy, says Don Dimitrievich, global head of Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit.

We noted key takeaways from this week’s Private Debt Investor APAC Forum in Singapore.

Attendees at the PDI APAC Forum heard about the security inherent in many deals in the region, challenging preconceptions around risk.

Speaking at the PDI Network APAC Forum in Singapore, Samyoung Chung said his organisations were being more selective and examining different strategies in the asset class.

The fund is the third vintage to target mid-market private credit opportunities across the region.