Whether it’s the average fund size, the size of the overall market or the scale (and ambitions) of the fund managers, the industry has expanded at a pace that has surprised many in the finance industry.
4 min read · 01 September 2022
Talent outflows are putting LPs in a difficult position at a time when having a sufficient number of experienced staff has become more important than ever.
2 min read · 28 July 2022
Interest rates are rising to try and combat inflation, but private debt has some in-built protections and even a chance of further growth.
2 min read · 14 July 2022
The litigation finance market is growing in popularity, with deep-pocketed LPs looking for ways to deploy meaningful amounts of capital. But it’s not for the faint-hearted.
3 min read · 07 July 2022
Managers need to be proactive in delivering meaningful insights to investors, especially as markets become more volatile, says Antares Capital’s Stephanie Duloc.
6 min read · 01 July 2022
Challenging market conditions are putting operational efficiency under the spotlight, and data can be expected to have a major role to play.
3 min read · 30 June 2022
There has been a surge of interest in the retail investor channel, with fund managers launching new products and hiring specialist resources. But concerns such as transparency and liquidity form a challenging background for those on both the investor and asset management sides. Robin Blumenthal lifts the lid on the key issues
10 min read · 01 March 2022
Private debt has been coming under closer scrutiny. The methodology used to value investments is likely to be the next preoccupation for investors.
2 min read · 01 March 2022
How we conducted our annual study of the investor community.
1 min read · 01 February 2022
Significant macroeconomic shifts, such as the low-carbon transition, bring both opportunities and risks, says chief investment officer Christopher Ailman.
1 min read · 01 February 2022