Regulation & Legal

AIFMD II: Why it threatens funds’ strategic freedom

In the latest episode of the Private Debt Investor Podcast, the Alternative Credit Council’s Jiří Król examines the implications of European regulators’ definition of loan origination funds.

Jirí Król: How Europe has laid the foundations for a private credit boom

Europe is now more closely aligned with a regulatory approach that has underpinned the growth of the US market, writes the global head of the Alternative Credit Council.

Reflections on the past, present and future of private debt

Six private credit insiders share their views on how the market has been shaped over the past 10 years, and what to expect next.

The arsenal of distressed debt violence

Distressed pre-bankruptcy firms are using workarounds that allow some final-reprieve liquidity and offer risk-tolerant lenders opportunities.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Doubling down on democratisation

New distribution channels look poised to widen the appeal of private credit, with all eyes on the new ELTIF 2.0 regime in Europe, say James Board and Owen Lysak, partners at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Which global financial institutions are backing private debt?

Key financial bodies have very different assessments of how much systemic risk is posed by private debt, writes Alex Di Santo.

S&P report: Banks are unloading risks to credit funds

Basel accords are incentivising banks to issue synthetic risk transfer securities.