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Borrower appetite is increasing just as the banks retreat, creating opportunities to lend through the cycle, says Shane Forster, head of Barings’ Asia-Pacific Private Finance Group.

There are still deals to be done for private credit funds within the Asia-Pacific region, say Ryan Chung, head of structured finance and principal investment, and Isaac Wong, executive director of structured finance and principal investment, at Huatai International.

The shift from public to private markets has helped the asset class globally, and in Asia-Pacific sparse penetration by funds thus far presents plenty of room for growth. Matthieu Boulanger of KKR discusses some of today’s key trends.

A turbulent market is creating opportunities to support non-sponsored entrepreneurs with creative solutions in the lower mid-market, says Kevin Griffin, CEO and CIO at MGG Investment Group.

Debt funds set to benefit from strong risk-adjusted returns as terms move in their favour, says Michael Curtis, head of private credit strategies at Fidelity.

Drew Guyette, chief credit officer and senior partner at Twin Brook, and Allison Binns, head of ESG and sustainable investing strategy at Angelo Gordon, discuss the evolution of ESG and what increased focus on the topic has meant for those in the private debt space

Heidi Rinehart, managing director at Antares Capital, discusses the importance of adopting an ESG strategy for investors.

Antares Capital chief investment officer Tyler W Lindblad on why pricing power is key in today’s economy.

As insurance capital looks to access private credit strategies, rated-note feeder funds are becoming more commonplace, say Greg Myers of Alter Domus and Jason Kolman of Ropes & Gray.

The private credit markets in Europe are in good shape to withstand an economic shock, with technology set to reduce risks and increase efficiencies for managers, says Keith Miller, global head of product – private debt at Apex Group.