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UK real estate debt funds are increasingly finding opportunities outside of London, but in an uncertain economic environment there are challenges ahead. David Brooke reports.
Tom Newberry, head of private credit at CVC tells David Brooke that he has found good opportunities to invest in the European direct lending market amid macroeconomic volatility.
The UK’s vote to leave EU last week has sent shockwaves across the world. And while it is still too early to tell what the implications will be, some in the private debt space are seeing opportunities.
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As politicians continue to develop an EU-wide regulatory framework for alternative lenders, many in the private debt industry are saddened to see the UK’s more liberal approach to regulation disappear from the talks.
Barclays has appointed Michael Khouri from Morgan Stanley.
UK commissioner Jonathan Hill, responsible for the Capital Markets Union portfolio, confirmed his departure from the role following the Brexit vote.
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Banks should be viewed as potential partners on transactions rather than antagonists in the European mid-market was the consensus view at the PDI Germany Forum taking place today.
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Central and European markets offer private debt funds a number of opportunities to lend to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) as the banks that dominate the region continue to scale back their operations.
Allianz GI Risk Monitor report shows EMEA-based investors look more favourably to high yield corporate debt compared with their US counterparts, but warns investors must improve risk management strategies.
Commercial transactions last month were up compared to the same period last year but residential transactions were down, a study from P2P lender Saving Stream has reported.