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UK falls to second place in terms of debt transactions but the new market leader faces headwinds.
Margin ratchets have become a major talking point, but they should not be viewed as all important when it comes to encouraging borrower sustainability.
The new investors in Polestar’s vehicle, which focuses on backing innovative circular economy projects, have provided €87m.
The fund is targeting €750m and is the firm’s first vehicle dedicated to energy transition debt.
Private debt and ESG don’t have a long history together, but there are signs of much-needed progress being made.
Stimulating dealflow is not straightforward, but fund managers have an opportunity waiting to be exploited in climate finance.
Opportunities persist for those investors able to be flexible in a changing environment. Camille McLeod-Salmon, portfolio manager in leveraged finance at Fidelity International, runs the rule over current market dynamics.
Three Hills joins a growing crowd of private debt fund managers launching impact strategies.
The Article 8, unit-linked product will allow commitments from €5,000.
In 2023, leading private credit GPs will include environmental, social and governance as a core part of due diligence, both from a credit risk perspective and to ensure no unforeseen regulatory or reputational risks arise during the life of a loan, writes Tamara Close.