Coronavirus

The firm plans to introduce its first real estate debt offering after rebranding its property business this month.

Debt funds and their portfolio companies have grown used to tapping cheap debt facilities, but underperformance amid the covid-19 crisis may see access to finance restricted.

There is not sufficient reward for investments that benefit society, argues Ignacio Diez Torca of Trea Direct Lending, who says it’s time for government tax breaks.

Aircraft leasing has been popular with institutional investors but faces a crisis like no other as the airline industry faces bankruptcy.

Disciplined lending throughout the cycle should stand the non-bank lending space in good stead, according to Simon Wallace.

What liquidity options do firms have as they seek to navigate their way through the covid-19 crisis? Patrick Schoennagel of Houlihan Lokey investigates.

Heavily invested legacy vintages might suffer more than funds in market, with the jury still out on whether this crisis will be sharp and short like the GFC, or sharp and longer-lasting running through various cycles.

Are private asset classes better positioned to weather the crisis? Our senior editorial teams covering PE, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and secondaries provide insight.

The former chief economist at Merrill Lynch has been bearish on the economy for a while. A perfect storm of volatility suggests he’s called it right.

We asked three market professionals for their thoughts as coronavirus begins to make its impact felt in the private debt market.