Vicky Meek

The only constant is change and private debt is no exception. We look at the factors that will shape the future of the asset class.

European private debt fund economics are under pressure as competition grows across the continent. But are the same forces are at work in the more established US market?

The growth of the private debt market has been concentrated among a few brand names, but are we starting to see new, more niche managers emerge with specialist strategies? Here we assesses the pros and cons of niche versus generalist funds.

How regulation is shifting gears in Europe

Europe has provided slim pickings for distressed debt funds since the financial crisis. Yet with nearly €1trn of non-performing loans still held by the region’s banks, will 2017 herald a wave of opportunity?

Marketplace lending is growing rapidly and regulators are attempting to keep up, but in Europe there is little consensus on which route to take next.

Direct lending, bigger commitments and niche strategies. From customised funds to wedding finance, PDI outlines some of the key developments in the growth of an asset class.

Real estate debt funds may be a relative newcomer to the financing landscape, but terms, conditions and structures are becoming more standardised. By Vicky Meek.

It’s not only in established markets that private debt has seen rapid growth in recent years. Vicky Meek looks at how the asset class Private debt is also developing as an asset class in emerging economies.