Claire Coe Smith
Asset-backed lending taps underlying loans that were previously the domain of banks.
There is a growing divide between US and European LPs on responsible investing.
Sector specialism is in vogue, especially in areas where valuations have come down.
Infrastructure as an asset class has benefited from a flight to quality.
The SEC’s proposed private fund adviser rules may be dead in the water. But that doesn’t mean GPs can rest easy.
The range of alternative structures on offer continues to grow.
All the signs show that the tide is beginning to turn.
This is a rare part of the market where first-time funds have a chance to stand out.
Integrated supply chains are transforming an area previously ignored by debt funds.
Investors prefer more targeted strategies to mainstream mid-market direct lending.