Research & Data

Infra debt most popular for 2026 credit allocations – research

Infrastructure debt is increasingly popular among LPs, particularly those with more established credit portfolios.

Mercer closes private assets fund on nearly $4bn

Marsh’s investment manager outpaces the target for its eighth vintage.

Blackstone posts earnings rise and shrugs off SaaSpocalypse talk

Private credit returns declined in Q1, but executives blame ‘naysayers’ not fundamentals.

Blackstone’s Gray: Negative news doesn’t invalidate semi-liquid structure

The firm’s chief operating officer told a Moody’s conference, however, that ‘if you need the money to live on, it’s not appropriate’.

DOWNLOAD: Q1 2026 one of the most prolific fundraising quarters on record

A record first quarter speaks to continued institutional investor enthusiasm for private debt despite concerns on the retail side.

Blackstone closes flagship credit opps fund at hard-cap

The strategy’s fifth vintage, its largest, raises more than $10bn of investable capital.

Which strategies do LPs most demand in 2026?

We take an in-depth look at LP demand for private credit strategies, with several rising in popularity while others go out of favour.

Q1 fundraising could fall flat

Early analysis of fundraising figures indicate a significantly slower start to 2026 than in previous years.