Fund Management

Muzinich & Co can claim an unusual status in being a New York-headquartered fund manager that made Europe its initial target market.

To some, the rules are simply a means of ensuring private fund managers apply the same principles as other asset managers. To others, they demand a strong defensive response.

Lender-on-lender violence is being seen with increasing frequency as private debt firms show their willingness to be aggressive in stressed scenarios.

Could lower-market strategies offer a more fertile hunting ground for credit managers in an increasingly competitive market? Prime Lead Partners’ Viral Patel considers the evidence.

Carlyle records net loss, attributes it to investment loss on Fortitude Re.

The mega-manager has exceeded $1trn of AUM, a landmark, but says its flagship private equity fund’s fourth close puts it on track to be short of its predecessor.

Twin Brook’s Trevor Clark discusses how macroeconomic issues have impacted lender and borrower behaviour, and what that means when it comes to lender differentiation moving forward.

In the face of growing cost pressures, there are few signs that private debt borrowers are experiencing widespread distress.

The firm will focus on providing structured credit for SMEs that are unable to access finance from traditional sources.

Accelex harnesses artificial intelligence and other technologies in a bid to bring more transparency to the asset class. The firm’s Nicole Weder highlights some of the opportunities and challenges.