Research & Data

GSE re-privatisation – are sovereign funds poised to benefit?

With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac potentially in line to lose their grip on the US residential mortgage market, might SWFs be among those filling a financing gap?

Temasek unit and Nexus take equity stakes in Post Advisory Group

The deal, expected to close this year, will bring new capital to the CLO platform as Principal and Nippon exit.

European sponsored debt financing rose in Q2 – Houlihan Lokey

Report finds unitranche activity up by 12% in the region, albeit with ‘modest’ declines in private credit yields.

TPG Twin Brook, Coller set $3bn credit secondaries milestone

This marks the largest deal of its kind, as private debt investors look to continuation vehicles for liquidity.

Tacoma pension hunts for manager outside direct lending

A Washington pension is turning its attention to asset-backed lending, real estate debt and other strategies as it bolsters new private credit programme in $2.3bn portfolio.

Houlihan Lokey: Borrowers hold the cards in private credit

The proliferation of covenant-light loans is driving competition among lenders, a recent report says. A Houlihan Lokey executive breaks down the consequences.

Asset-backed finance, the ‘quiet giant’

Leading investors discussed emerging areas of private debt, the rise of data centres and concerns over PIK in a Private Debt Investor Network webinar.

Sound Point achieves $1.1bn first close on Strategic Capital Fund III

The fund manager sees opportunities in a lending space still dominated by banks.

Ares credit group fees grow 16% year-on-year, Q2 earnings report shows

Good news amid disappointment over missed earnings-per-share estimate.

Janus Henderson launches ABS ETF

Widening spreads make the product attractive, key executive says.