Investors

As the plain vanilla part of the private debt market comes under pressure, investors are turning their attention to more specialised approaches.

New allocation, including to direct lending, gives role to debt and other 'opportunistic strategies' in search of 6.8% yield.

A confluence of factors seems to be setting up the credit markets for some rough going, and it appears that private debt won’t escape unscathed this time around.

Two surveys provide evidence of a mixed outlook for private debt among LPs.

Asia, starting from a low base, is a promising theatre for industry growth.

Creditors of individuals or corporations with cannabis interests may seek conversion of Chapter 11 cases to Chapter 7. 

Collateralised loan obligations have stood up under stress before, but conditions now may be more demanding than ever.

North American family offices allocate 3% of portfolios to private debt, trade group says.

It’s awards time, and we anticipate being reminded of manifold achievements over the last year – even as the market prepares for a stern challenge ahead.

The $5.9bn institution has an 8.8% exposure to alternatives, most of which is held in infrastructure debt, CIO Byung-kyu Cheon tells affiliate title PEI.