Technology

The last year has seen blockchain become one of the most exciting areas in finance, writes Matthias Kirchgaessner of Plexus Research. But just how willing are private debt firms to get on board?

With $1trn in assets, more than 2,000 GPs active and as many as 650 private credit vehicles raising funds right now, the issue has become how to stand out.

Whether it’s climate change, technological innovation or simply the changing nature of the marketplace, private debt is proving itself to be a highly adaptable asset class. In this innovation special, we look at the big ideas transforming credit investing.

The opportunistic credit fund exceeded its $1.25bn target and reached its hard-cap.

Concerns over inflation and public market volatility play into the hands of private markets investors, says Northleaf Capital Partners managing partner Stuart Waugh.

Tough market conditions and new regulations are posing challenges in Asia, but private debt firms can help online platform lenders to diversify funding sources.

Eric Mogelof says appetite is growing for private credit.

Covid-19 has proved the ultimate test for contingency planning by the fund administration industry. Some IT issues aside, the initial indications are that service providers have coped remarkably well.

A raft of new lenders, including those using the latest digital technologies, have launched into the market in recent years. How will their models stand up to more challenging circumstances? David Turner investigates

From growing markets to staff diversity, these are things that managers and service providers should keep in mind going forward.