Investors

Co-chief executives Marc Lipschultz and Doug Ostrover are no longer using company shares as collateral for personal loans.

Simon England-Brammer’s new venture, which has been quietly establishing a track record and client base, is open to investing in private credit and private equity via asset managers.

The deal, which will form a life and pensions giant with a £480bn-odd asset portfolio, reflects the trend for consolidation among both LPs and managers.

The manager outlines six key metrics to replace simple reassurance, saying they will stem the tide of investor redemptions.

LPs should prioritise credit selection rather than splitting their portfolios across ’20 or 30’ GPs, says Daniel Garant, global head of capital markets and credit investments.

Headline risks appear to be having a profound impact on allocations from the country.

At least two Korean LPs are temporarily holding off on new commitments to corporate credit funds.

A record first quarter speaks to continued institutional investor enthusiasm for private debt despite concerns on the retail side.

Matthias Kirchgaessner examines retail redemption stress, institutional contagion channels and the broader repercussions for the private credit market.