Asset-backed finance

Pollen Street closes Credit Fund IV on £2.5bn

The fund beat its target and expects to make more than 50 loans to European borrowers.

Ares names new Asia credit head

An ex-Goldman Sachs executive will succeed Edwin Wong, with new co-heads for the Asia special situations strategy also in place.

US regulators aim sights on private debt risk as insurance interest grows

Talks between domestic and international regulators will begin in April and continue throughout the summer.

How asset-based finance is finding its role in commercial real estate portfolios

Some real estate managers see ABF as a natural extension of their core strategies, rather than a shift away.

Arrow Global on how operational capability underpins success in asset-backed investing

Toni McDermott, head of credit and lending at Arrow Global, explains why a more hands-on approach to private credit is creating value, especially in stressed markets.

InterVest Capital Partners: Asset-based finance is attractive but diversification is key

There are plenty of exciting asset-backed opportunities emerging for investors capable of navigating cyclicality, says Michael Gontar, chief executive officer at InterVest capital partners.

Barings: How capital solutions looks beyond traditional lending parameters

There is a growing cohort of companies that don’t fit neatly within the direct lending or asset-based finance markets. Capital solutions can offer an alternative path, says Barings’ Michael Searles.

Arizona state pension cuts projected returns out of private credit

Even while maintaining allocation targets for the asset class, the $63bn system is lowering its assumed return to reflect a more competitive environment for credit funds

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.