Investors

Aware Super looks to US and Europe as private debt performs strongly

Australian superfund Aware Super is one of the largest domestic players in the asset class Down Under – and continues to deploy capital through GPs overseas.

Continuation vehicles are rewarding creativity

The CV is coming to private credit. Instead of lengthy workouts at the end of funds’ lifetimes, managers can simplify fundraising and give investors extra yield

AustralianSuper to enter European mid-market corporate lending

The $239bn retirement fund aims to pick GPs to invest in the asset class this year or early next, according to investment director Laurine Amiel.

State Street: The rise of the retail investors

All private market asset classes stand to benefit, debt more than real estate or infrastructure.

HarbourVest report: Some LPs not taking a holistic approach to private debt

Investing sequentially, rather than simultaneously considering allocations in ABF and niche strategies, could be harming some LPs returns.

ABF may ease direct lending concerns

It remains to be seen how successfully direct lending can navigate current headwinds. LPs with heavy exposures may welcome the rise of asset-based finance.

Market conditions: Default picture lacks clarity

Should borrowers and lenders be worried about default rates?

LPs keep faith in mid-market credit amid tariff turmoil

Investors are bullish on mid-market lending despite default and recession risks, and even as swelling inflows are leading some private debt GPs to do larger-cap deals.

LBBW, USS credit execs voice reservations on evergreens

The German fund of funds and UK pension fund have concerns around market concentration, timing of capital deployment, and liquidity, among other things.

Sacramento County ERS targets 9% allocation to private credit

The pension will combine public and private credit into a singular credit asset class.