Coronavirus

Venture lending is seen as offering higher returns for higher risk. So why, against such a volatile backdrop, is fundraising surging ahead? Robin Blumenthal finds out

So, what are today’s hot sectors? John Bakie runs the ruler over the likely winners and losers.

The corporate default threshold has increased by 100 times to try and protect small businesses.

Payment holidays and government-backed loans are creating an enormous debt burden.

Lenders are challenged as borrowers face higher bills once the holiday ends.

Andrew Lockhart of Metrics Credit Partners and Kelly Morton of Skye Capital Advisory discuss what's happened to portfolio companies and deal pipelines since the March meltdown, and what the implications are of public relief funds for mid-market lenders.

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.

Are investors entering an economy where nothing is quite as it seems?

Is opportunistic credit the next big thing to watch in the asset class? What are others in the markets doing now? Bruce Tomlinson of Sunsuper and Bev Durston of EdgeHaven answer these key questions.

A survey shows investors are pacing themselves when investing in emerging market private funds amid the pandemic crisis this year