Economy

Sweden and Denmark continued to be the main drivers of dealflow in the first half.

With partnerships being formed and new strategies being launched, Paul Burdell is confident that LCM Partners can navigate its way through the economic challenges ahead. By Andy Thomson

Key talking points from our soon-to-be-published roundtable with leading professionals in the US private debt market.

Areas that represent continued growth for the firm include credit, investment solutions and infrastructure, chief executive Kewsong Lee said on the firm's second quarter earnings call.

The asset-based fund has attracted nearly half of its target in about six months.

Research by the digital financing platform showed lenders have already raised margins and reduced leverage levels.

PEI caught up with global wealth management head Raj Dhanda and newly appointed head of Asia wealth management solutions Henry Lee to discuss its expansion into the region.

Volatility in the public markets is playing into the hands of more reliable private markets lenders, according to Carlyle's Taj Sidhu.

With interest rates rising rapidly in both the UK and Eurozone, what will be the impact for debt funds?

While the world fears a coming recession, lower leverage multiples and higher interest rates bode well for alternative lenders.