Whether it’s climate change, technological innovation or simply the changing nature of the marketplace, private debt is proving itself to be a highly adaptable asset class. In this innovation special, we look at the big ideas transforming credit investing.
1 min read · 01 November 2021
The long holding periods of private debt make it an asset class ideally suited to creating a positive social and environmental impact, alongside a financial return, say Kartesia’s Coralie De Maesschalck and Frantz Paulus, and Candriam’s Vincent Compiègne.
7 min read · 01 November 2021
The pricing of the US manager’s latest debt facility is tied to performance measures, including its success in making its portfolio company boards more diverse.
4 min read · 15 October 2021
Private debt ESG assets under management are forecast to hit €78.8 billion by 2025
2 min read · 14 October 2021
The credit facility is notable for its size and because it is the first of its kind in Asia.
2 min read · 13 October 2021
The partnership is aiming to back sustainable infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia and plans to scale up to $1bn.
1 min read · 01 October 2021
Environmental, social and governance measures are becoming more embedded in the Asia-Pacific private debt market, driven primarily by the requirements of global investors. By Mark Cooper
5 min read · 01 October 2021
The ability to advance a sustainable energy agenda is linked to advances on diversity and inclusion ambitions.
2 min read · 01 October 2021
There’s no doubt that ESG is a major talking point within private debt but there’s considerable divergence among fund managers on the best way forward.
2 min read · 30 September 2021
Are new-fangled margin ratchets the best way to motivate good ESG behaviour among issuers? Some panellists at Private Debt Investor’s Virtual Forum 2021 had their doubts.
3 min read · 27 September 2021
