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Ten ways in which private debt is changing – we have this and other highlights in our newly published September 2020 issue. Plus, a shrinking CLO universe and signs of hope for direct lending. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

Why the Nordic direct lending market adds up to an interesting proposition for LPs. Plus, Sun Life and Crescent move closer to a tie-up and why an Apax vehicle decided to pass on dislocation opportunities. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

India takes steps to reduce defaults among small businesses by changing its insolvency regime. Also, Sixth Street backs a biopharma company while the UK authorities are urged to involve alternative lenders in the country's coronavirus recovery. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

Borrowers who have taken payment holidays due to coronavirus could face big bills as lenders ask them to catch up. We also take a look at why LBOs are making up more than half of all firms in default. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

Could private debt funds hold the key to helping SMEs recover from covid-19? Plus, Bain talks to creditors about Virgin Australia and Tikehau turns a struggling retailer around. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

A new survey that reveals why investors are puzzled by covenants. Plus, the rise of speciality finance and strategic moves in Asia-Pacific. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.

Why professionals in Sydney are fearing a second wave – not of covid, but of problems facing portfolio companies. Plus, why more equity-focused GPs may consider adding debt, and some heartening findings from a Partners Group survey. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only. 

Why Kennedy Lewis is looking to the future with confidence after striking a deal with an Italian asset manager. Plus, Pantheon backs PennantPark and Mercer has a new head of private debt.

Apollo adds a cool $100bn in AUM during a single quarter, thanks in part to two acquisitions by its insurance units. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only. 

Tikehau continues to expand its capabilities with an air-focused fund, Muzinich adds senior roles in Asia and Pemberton gets into infection control.