Strategies

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The UK insurer, formerly Phoenix Group, is also seeking a new CIO and has reported 8.6% year-on-year growth of its asset portfolio to £317bn.

Institutional investors are allocating more to alternative credit because of the excess returns and diversification, but they want deeper relationships with fewer managers, say Benefit Street Partners’ David Manlowe, Allison Davi and Daire Wheeler.

Kartesia Asset Finance’s Fabrice Fraikin explains why asset-backed finance is going from strength to strength in 2026 – and why the underlying work around details can’t be overlooked.

Managers will expand their capabilities within asset-backed finance in 2026, but focus on partnerships with originators.