Opportunistic Credit

Washington trustees’ private credit concerns mount as consultants urge patience

State’s pension consultant Meketa recognises problems underlie default headlines, but notes private credit is ahead of public markets in working through the cycle.

3 min read · 09 September 2026

After direct lending, what’s next for private credit managers?

Managers are looking to where there’s an apparent need for capital, including opportunistic credit.

3 min read · 02 September 2026

Licensed to lend: BlackRock caught on both sides of Aston Martin’s debt fight

Aston Martin, makers of James Bond’s iconic car, creates a JCrew-style trapdoor – BlackRock is both beneficiary and casualty.

3 min read · 31 August 2026

LGT Capital Partners launches debut credit secondaries strategy

The Switzerland-headquartered manager will seek to invest in LP-led, GP-led and opportunistic deals with an emphasis on senior lending, Secondaries Investor understands.

2 min read · 04 August 2026

Tailwinds supporting mid-market borrowers begin to fade

KBRA’s Q2 default monitor reaches record highs by count and debt totals but rating agency isn’t sounding the alarm just yet.

2 min read · 28 July 2026

CalSTRS and Nuveen strike $2bn strategic partnership for debt fund and ‘adjacent opportunities’

The funds will be used for sustainable opportunities across Nuveen’s energy platform, including its Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II.

3 min read · 14 July 2026

How fundraising is defying expectations

Headline numbers and strategic priorities point to strong levels of institutional support, even for areas of the market under scrutiny.

2 min read · 09 July 2026

KKR reaches $1bn first close for latest real estate credit fund

The strategy will be used to make opportunistic investments in senior loans and real estate securities in the US and Western Europe.

2 min read · 08 June 2026

What are the top five issues for Asia-Pacific private debt?

We examine the top takeaways from Private Debt Investor’s Japan Korea Week at a watershed moment for the global private credit industry.

6 min read · 01 June 2026

Pemberton closes Credit Opps IV on €3.4bn

The fund is the largest yet of Pemberton’s performing credit-focused opportunistic strategy.

1 min read · 28 May 2026

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