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Investors wanting to meet environmental, social and governance criteria are looking closely at private credit but are also wanting to see more rigorous reporting and measurement.

Transactional activity has taken a major hit in the US, but distressed deals will be available for those willing to wrestle with the complexities.

As costs continue to be squeezed, and with government help set to be phased out, many businesses will need to take action to stay afloat in the months ahead. Jatinder Bains of Macfarlanes examines the pros and cons of the company voluntary arrangement.

Banks had still not fully dealt with the fallout from the GFC before the latest crisis came along. The pile of NPL stock is now set to grow much bigger, says Zach Lewy of Arrow Global.

PennantPark's Art Penn looks at where market opportunities are arising due to covid-19 and the challenges that lie ahead.

Sustainability needs to be at the heart of their approach if private lenders are to become an essential part of the financing landscape post-pandemic, says Deborah Zurkow of Allianz Global Investors.

Wall Street piled into the US housing market, drove down pricing and increased leverage. As defaults have increased, the market has begun to return to its roots. By Jan Brzeski of Arixa Capital

The non-performing loan tinder box has been set alight again, according to Adrian Cloake of LCM Partners.

While the eyes of many are on loan documentation, Nicole Downer of MV Credit says the focus should be elsewhere, including fostering solid relationships with sponsors

Balance sheet and asset diversification are the keys to operating successfully in any environment, according to Scott Bluestein of Hercules Capital.