All direct lending articles
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Asset Class ReportsPrivate lending shows signs of recovery
Private credit is showing signs of recovery, but investors are focusing on defensive sectors
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NewsFidelity International sets up first direct lending fund
The asset manager has completed its first transaction, providing a senior financing package to Clinias Dental Group
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NewsCentral European pension fund tenders €100m direct lending mandate
Plus: Insurance company seeks investment in medical office buildings
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: In-house due diligence of private debt managers pays off
Experienced alternative credit investors find that risk-adjusted returns are better than in the more liquid credit markets
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NewsCompenswiss expands private debt programme
The Swiss pension fund is looking for managers to invest in senior corporate direct lending in Europe and in the US
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NewsSwiss institutional investor tenders out CHF1bn private debt mandate
Focus to be on direct lending
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NewsHayfin sees record deployment via direct lending strategy
Investors include the UK’s Staffordshire Pension Fund and the North East Scotland Pension Fund
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NewsPrivate debt roundup: Union Investment takes stake in private RE debt firm
Plus: EU helps Tikehau raise €100m
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NewsWestminster scheme weighs renewable infra move
Adviser recommends at least 5% allocation to illiquid alternatives and extra 5% in fixed income
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NewsAlecta builds real assets debt platforms as search for yield goes on
Swedish pensions giant seeks to replace banks in big-ticket direct lending
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NewsPrivate debt activity slowed sharply in 2019, but 2020 starts crowded
Plus: BNPP Asset Management adds German partner to SME alternative financing platform
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NewsItalian, UK institutional investors back private debt funds
Italian banking sector pension fund and others join European Investment Fund in backing Anthilia BIT III; Merseyside LGPS fund invests £30m with Funding Circle
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NewsInvestors urged to diversify in private debt as assets hit record level
Focusing on mid-market corporate direct lending ‘too constraining’, according to Willis Towers Watson
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News€11bn Italian fund launches alternative investment tenders
Fondo Pensione Previndai is seeking up to nine private equity, infrastructure and direct lending managers
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NewsAsset management roundup: BNPP partners with SME loan originator
Plus: Russell Investments wins transition management mandate from France’s FRR
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NewsSweden opens door to unlisted direct investments for AP funds
Pensions Group to probe new batch of mandate changes
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NewsDirect lending managers 'move to boost fees by lowering hurdle rates'
Hurdle rate may be key to the “fee leakage puzzle”, says bfinance
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NewsCEE pension fund tenders infra, direct lending mandates via IPE Quest
Central European pension fund eyeing allocations of up to €100m to each asset class
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NewsAsset management roundup: Natixis rebrands, BMO signs cost code
Plus: BNP Paribas strikes deal for SME lending platform; Berenberg questions performance-fee only fund pricing
