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John Bakie

John Bakie joined Private Debt Investor in November 2017 as news editor. He has spent over a decade covering a wide range of financial services including private equity, venture capital, retail investment, securities trading and asset custody.
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A newly created role will help the firm explore opportunities in asset-backed lending.
The firm’s inaugural credit fund will target underserved parts of the UK’s small and medium-sized business community.
The small business specialist says global demand for UK private debt remains strong.
A shift towards senior debt could indicate that the credit cycle is turning.
Sam Tillinghast, who stepped down from the firm he set up 10 years ago last month, is to lead private credit at Sun Life.
Speciality finance could offer private debt investors lucrative returns, but they need to be willing to roll their sleeves up.
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AIMA and Germany’s BAI will cooperate to influence regulation alongside the ACC.
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Forming partnerships with banks could be the key to deploying private debt’s record amount of capital raised.
The German fund manager has agreed partnerships to make debt investments in the aviation and real estate sectors.
Comparing audience views at the PDI Capital Structure Forum since last year reveals some interesting trends.
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