Private Debt – Page 7
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News
FCA finalises rules for Long-Term Asset Fund regime
Regulator defines success as products being launched and DC schemes investing in them
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Opinion Pieces
Pension funds should seek fee reductions in private markets
Pension fund investment in non-listed assets has grown considerably since the 2008 global financial crisis.
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News
German church scheme to build up private debt allocation
‘The goal is to diversify investments, carefully balancing risks and returns’
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Interviews
On the record: Unlisted priorities
Two pension funds discuss how their strategies for non-listed investments are evolving
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Asset Class Reports
Portfolio strategy – Credit report
As the institutional investment community heads towards a post-COVID new normal, private credit remains a favourite among investors despite inflationary headwinds. In this report, we also cover the record amounts of capital raised by private-debt funds last year, the latest developments ESG in private markets, and how the digital transformation accelerated by COVID is impacting private debt.
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Features
Private credit: Floating to safety
Despite inflationary headwinds, the outlook for private credit remains strong
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Features
Private credit fundraising: A record year for private-debt funds
Record amounts of capital were raised by private-debt funds in 2020 but the outlook may be less strong in the short term
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Features
Digital transformation: Take advantage of the digital reset
Covid has accelerated the digital transformation across all industries. How has it contributed to new trends and opportunities in private debt and how can investors benefit?
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News
Progetto Zefiro picks StepStone to invest €215m in private debt
The private debt consortium includes four industry-wide pension funds – Fondo Gomma Plastica, Fopen, Pegaso and Previmoda
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News
Manulife to extend private markets capabilities offering to Europe
Investment arm’s Irish entity authorised as Alternative Investment Fund Manager
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News
C-alm tenders mandate on behalf of Swiss scheme
Plus: Belgian scheme launches pre-RFI for private debt and private equity
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News
BlackRock launches private debt income fund for UK pension schemes
$940m in commitments raised in first close
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News
FCA proposes new fund type for illiquids, highlights ‘ecosystem’ work
DC pension schemes a key target audience of the long-term asset fund (LTAF)
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News
Border to Coast selects managers for £575m private credit roll-out
Local authority pension pool chooses global mezzanine, European and North American direct lending, and stressed and distressed debt strategies
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News
Brunel, LCIV pool more UK pensions capital for private markets
Brunel announces new direct lending fund, London CIV adds renewable infra and private debt
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News
Compenswiss eyes alternative investments to boost returns
The institution is reviewing the possibility of investing in private equity, private debt and infrastructure
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News
Performance fee smoothing will ease DC illiquid investment ‘a little’
Bigger change will require other significant barriers to be tackled
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News
DB insurer PIC expands private debt exposure with US allocation
Insurer says new mandate will ‘help trustees more easily secure the pensions of scheme members’
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News
Russell Investments and Hamilton Lane decide strategic partnership
Hamilton Lane takes $90m stake in Russell Investments
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Country Report
Surge in alternative strategies among Dutch pension funds
Dutch pension funds turn to alternative assets and ESG investing in the hunt for income