Claire Coe Smith

The rising costs of labour, energy and raw materials are putting pressure on private debt funds and creating uncertainty in the mid-market.

Healthcare is one of a handful of sectors that maintained strong demand from financiers through the pandemic. Claire Coe Smith explores the broader trend towards specialisation

As we enter 2022, LPs look to work with more managers but are still sceptical about investing with new entrants.

Investors are unwilling to commit capital, despite huge potential for secondaries.

Investors are realising the importance of ESG and DE&I in creating sound due diligence processes.

The number of investors looking to tap co-investments is dwindling year-on-year. PDI looks at what is driving this.

The LP Perspectives 2022 Study reveals a spike in investor appetite.

Private debt is set to gain as investors look to expand their allocations, despite a difficult two years.

Managers are preparing for a swathe of new ESG reporting requirements, with delayed EU taxonomy rules that come into force early next year seen as a potential gamechanger.

As the talk around climate change grows, investors are increasingly looking to invest in sustainable funds.