Claire Coe Smith
Investors have good reason for backing senior debt strategies in a volatile environment, despite junior capital being the current fundraising favourite.
To make the most of Asian private debt, a manager must be nimble and move as the opportunities evolve.
Private credit is making inroads in Asia but global investors need more convincing.
Asia still lags behind the US and Europe on sustainability criteria but there are definite signs of progress
Financing based on net asset value is increasingly seen as a source of both capital and liquidity
Hamilton Lane and KKR are among those using tokenisation to convert private debt assets into tradable instruments
Forward-thinking managers are able to safeguard their investments by taking a flexible approach to emerging risks.
More managers are moving away from traditional closed-end funds in favour of more open-end solutions
Ares is among fund managers targeting this booming area in the alternative lending space
Fund sizes in private markets look set to stagnate over the next 12 months, but investors are more optimistic about debt