Artificial intelligence is gaining ground, but humans still have their uses in private debt underwriting
3 min read · 03 June 2019
The firm also reported its first quarter earnings, which listed its largest portfolio ever at $2.15bn.
2 min read · 09 May 2019
A range of fintech debt-lending platforms in the US claim to offer opportunities for new and experienced investors to better diversify their portfolios. Rebecca Szkutak reports
5 min read · 02 May 2019
Lending platform expects loans to create more than 2,500 jobs as part of a European investment plan.
2 min read · 15 April 2019
Increased scrutiny has made cybersecurity more important than ever for fund managers, but vital steps to avoid disaster need not be costly or complex.
5 min read · 01 February 2019
As firms begin to adopt more technology in their investment processes, a lack of integration could hinder LPs rather than help. Rebecca Szkutak reports
5 min read · 29 November 2018
Direct lending funds need to take a step into the modern world to deliver more value to their investors, Matthias Kirchgaessner of Plexus Investments tells John Bakie
3 min read · 06 November 2018
Private debt managers need to accelerate their take-up of new technologies to avoid becoming yesterday’s news.
3 min read · 19 October 2018
Are fund managers missing a trick by applying old-fashioned methods to data mining, deal sourcing and investor reporting? We dive into the issues in this 20-minute discussion with Matthias Kirchgaessner of Plexus and Alex Schmid of ESO Capital.
1 min read · 19 October 2018