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Project Finance Exchange (PFX) chairman David Rose asks if it is time to self-regulate – before someone does it on the industry’s behalf.
There has been plenty to keep capital raisers occupied despite the pandemic. A partner at law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett identifies some of the main talking points
Trepidation greeted the arrival of 2021, but investors found themselves busier than ever as the private debt market took off
As private credit grew rapidly around the world, many commentators tried to find cracks in what is an extremely successful asset class, writes Jiri Krol.
Direct lending is intended to deliver durable yield but investors need to look carefully to understand how to evaluate the opportunities, say Tree Line Capital Partners founders and managing partners Tom Quimby and Jon Schroeder.
The last year has seen blockchain become one of the most exciting areas in finance, writes Matthias Kirchgaessner of Plexus Research. But just how willing are private debt firms to get on board?
The long holding periods of private debt make it an asset class ideally suited to creating a positive social and environmental impact, alongside a financial return, say Kartesia’s Coralie De Maesschalck and Frantz Paulus, and Candriam’s Vincent Compiègne.
With strong returns on the back of thriving mid-market corporate lending, business development companies appear poised for further growth. But fees and regulation are a concern
Up to now, IP owners have had to resort to non-tailored financing sources. That’s changing with the rise of the IP-focused credit manager
UK managers marketing funds in Europe are facing challenges, with some newly devised approaches coming under increasing regulatory scrutiny