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Regulators fear the rise of forum shopping as the UK leaves the EU, but the continent has a lot to gain if it fosters a welcoming environment.
The UK’s Pension Protection Fund is the latest investor to bring its private and public debt strategies in-house.
There is more to the trend of insourcing among institutional investors than just cutting fees.
The EC has proposed establishing extra-judicial measures to collect collateral to help deal with Europe’s NPL mountain, but not all are convinced this is the solution to kick-starting the much anticipated sell off of toxic assets.
Opinion from the organisation hints at a tougher time for asset managers seeking to get authorised in the EU market post-Brexit.
Marketplace lending has traditionally fallen beneath the radar of institutional investors, but digital finance strategies can help connect them to the growing market.
The fund targets investments in high-growth companies backed by venture capital and is aiming for a final close of €250m.
The firm has backed Praetura Asset Finance with a £10m debt package to support its portfolio expansion.
Fund managers are blurring the lines between equity and debt as they position themselves as one-stop shops for corporate financings.
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Activity in 2017 has been driven by repricing, but the firm saw more opportunities in increased LBO activity in the second quarter.