Europe

BCI anchors Arini’s $1bn direct lending push

The Canada-based investor announced it will anchor Arini’s first direct lending fund alongside a substantial co-investment agreement.

Insurers seek to add more private debt through rated vehicles

Asset managers are racing to meet investor demand for vehicles that can show positive characteristics to regulators

NorthWall enters senior debt; holds first close for credit opps

The London-based opportunistic credit specialist has held first closes on a number of different strategies as it says investor interest in Europe is growing.

Lending and the art of ‘checking’

Will the most suitable lender win the deal in today’s market? Not necessarily, says Charlie Perer of SG Credit Partners, as intermediaries draw up rules of engagement that invite a wide number of participants.

S&P: Regulators enhance oversight of private markets

A new report sees more regulation as an ‘important step forward’, in private credit especially.

Polus raises €425m for CLO equity first close

The fund is expected to follow a similar strategy to its predecessor of investing in equity tranches of Polus CLOs.

Aware Super looks to US and Europe as private debt performs strongly

Australian superfund Aware Super is one of the largest domestic players in the asset class Down Under – and continues to deploy capital through GPs overseas.

Pemberton opens New York office to tap US investors

The new office is accompanied by four senior hires aimed at getting North American investors to invest in European credit.

AustralianSuper to enter European mid-market corporate lending

The $239bn retirement fund aims to pick GPs to invest in the asset class this year or early next, according to investment director Laurine Amiel.