Fund Management

What democratisation could mean for fund finance

Can retail investors offer sub line lenders the security they require?

Fund finance in the regulatory spotlight

Regulators in the US and Europe have different priorities when it comes to NAV loans and subscription lines.

The hunt for talent

Could a lack of expertise curtail the growth of the fund finance market?

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Innovation escalates as fund finance comes of age

Greater specialisation will lead to an enhanced toolkit for operators in the market over the next five years, say Kate Sinclair and Katie McMenamin, partners in the fund finance group in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s London office.

The ever-expanding world of NAV

From limited partners to continuation vehicles, the borrower cohort for NAV finance is widening.

Adapting to the new norm

As the regional banking crisis abates, subscription finance settles into rhythm.

NAV finance under scrutiny

As the NAV finance market continues to grow, it is attracting increasing attention – and not all of it positive.

European deal volumes fall back in Q3

Deal volumes declined slightly from highs seen in Q2 but strong deal activity is expected for the rest of the year.

For LPs, private credit inspires both frustration and hope when it comes to sustainability

Depending on which allocator you speak to, private credit presents either a promising way to invest with impact, or sustainability’s ‘humungous gap’.

Blackstone, EQT Corp form $3.5bn joint venture

Manager will refinance $2.8bn of EQT’s debt and get an equity interest in the natural gas firm valued at $8.8bn