AI

As the firm reports record AUM, executives on the earnings call say only 8% of AUM is in software lending, with strong loan-to-value ratios.

With a new year under way, we present the topics we think will be major talking points in the months to come.

AI is becoming a must-have for real estate credit risk and pipeline management.

Three regional heads of real estate debt at Nuveen – Christian Janssen, Jason Hernandez and Dugald Marr – give their perspectives on why this is such an exciting time for the asset class.

Blackstone’s IG Credit AUM is now $130bn, up 30% year-on-year.

While some investors feel positive about AI’s impact on operations, others remain cautious and are closely monitoring their GPs’ use of the technology, our LP Perspectives Survey 2026 finds.

Private credit managers happy to extend loan holding periods may find new technologies will wait for no one.

AI is touching every aspect of the alternative assets industry – from internal applications to portco value creation and investment opportunities. But there are risks ahead, with overhype and regulatory uncertainty partly clouding the path forward.