AI

Artificial intelligence: Homing in on its potential

Lenders and LPs alike are taking a closer look at the use of artificial intelligence in credit processes and assessing the risk and rewards associated with the technology.

Five key themes from Private Debt Investor’s New York Forum

Attendees of this year’s event predict that asset-backed finance, artificial intelligence, the mid-market and secondaries will continue to capture LPs’ imagination.

LPs’ view: ‘I expect ABL and credit secondaries to expand rapidly’

LPs featured in our Rising Stars 2024 list expect private credit’s fundamentals to maintain their significance over the coming months – though growth is expected in several key areas.

Dealmaking: Bigger deals, more collaboration, more creativity

An increasingly varied dealmaking environment means lenders are working harder than ever to attract LP interest.

Nuveen: Navigating private debt’s Big Bang

As the private credit investor universe continues to expand, there are myriad opportunities on offer for managers that can handle its increasing complexity, says Nuveen’s chief executive officer Bill Huffman.

BNP Paribas on driving digital success – how fund administrators accelerate adoption

How can private markets firms deploy the latest technology to optimise their operations? Guillaume Doinet, global product strategy and innovation lead, Securities Services, BNP Paribas, provides insights.

AI boom must confront environmental worries

The growth in data centre investment brings concerns about energy consumption in the sector – how are borrowers and lenders addressing this?

How AI gives underwriting a boost

The latest technology is allowing managers to streamline their operations when planning and executing transactions.

The modelling challenge facing CMBS

The commercial mortgage-backed securities market is seeking ways to adapt the use of AI to its requirements.

Arrow Global: Evaluating private credit origination models

From self-sourcing to bank partnerships and synthetic risk transfers, private credit origination models vary widely, with implications for the underlying investor, says Arrow Global’s Toni McDermott.