Direct lending

As Munich Re eyes new private debt assets, here’s what it wants from GPs

Private debt lead Natalia Shelestovych says the €231bn assets under management reinsurer is considering developed Asia and secondaries as investment opportunities.

BIS research scrutinises private credit ratings, transparency, liquidity risk

Life insurers have shifted from simple asset-liability matching to linking with private equity and illiquid credit investments.

PDI Awards 2025: It’s time to submit your entries!

The Private Debt Investor Global Awards return.

Private debt’s show of strength

In this podcast, Nuveen mid-market direct lending and investment-grade infrastructure credit leaders discuss why lenders who have built strong relationships with investors through market cycles are well-placed to benefit from market uncertainty.

Do private markets require a rebrand?

With the retailisation of alternatives set to transform the industry, building brand awareness with individual investors has become a priority for managers.

Market sentiment towards retail opportunities heats up

Private markets’ enthusiasm for the retail space is no fleeting trend, according to data from recent industry studies.

Democratisation & Transparency: How alternative assets are readying for individual investors

Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It’s an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.

How tech could drive the next wave of democratisation

Further technology advances are required to truly unlock the potential of the private wealth market.

First Brands Group bankruptcy: Two rating firms say ‘don’t panic’

CLO structures act as a firebreak by limiting concentrations of assets from any one obligor, Moody’s says

Premium ‘still there’ as spreads decline

The private debt market does not want spreads of less than 500bps to become standard, delegates at the PDI DACH Forum in Munich heard.