All private credit articles
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Opinion PiecesRegulation of private markets is essential
The private markets industry is feeling the pinch. Private equity managers, in particular, are having a hard time raising capital and exiting investments. There are also questions about returns from recent vintages, as businesses struggle with inflation and a choppier trading environment. Meanwhile, private credit managers are pushing back loan repayments to safeguard returns as higher interest rates reduce borrowers’ ability to fulfil their obligations.
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InterviewsOn the record: Doubling down on debt
Pension funds are focusing on both listed fixed income and private credit
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NewsILX Fund invests first $400m in Dutch pension money in EM private credit
The Amsterdam-based impact fund, which invests in syndicated loans originated by development banks, is plannning to start fundraising for a second $2bn fund
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NewsPrivate debt managers seek to tackle climate change – IPE research
The vast majority of private lenders include ESG T&Cs in financing agreements, with a quarter including net-zero targets
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NewsBorder to Coast adds £2.2bn to second private markets programme
New investments will focus on decarbonisation, the digital revolution, and emerging markets
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Opinion PiecesThe biggest test for private credit is upon us
Non-listed asset classes are sometimes touted as the weatherproof investment that can deliver positive returns no matter what, in both strong and weak economic environments.
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Opinion PiecesAustralia: Super funds shift focus to private credit
An ambition of the architects of Australia’s universal superannuation system, when it was set up in 1992, was to create what would become a fifth pillar of the nation’s banking system.
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NewsNEST appoints HarbourVest as part of £1.5bn private equity push
New mandate will play an important role in helping NEST invest around 5% of its portfolio in private equity
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NewsBorder to Coast commits final investments in first £5.7bn private markets programme
In total, the programme invested into 61 funds and made three co-investments
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NewsWales Pension Partnership picks Russell Investments for private credit
The portfolio management team will use best-in-class closed-ended primary investment funds, secondaries and direct investments
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NewsVervoer commits $300m to SDG-focused private credit fund
The ILX strategy will enable the scheme to access a diversified pool of investments across emerging markets
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NewsGerman investors prioritise ESG, sustainability criteria
Plus: Private credit remains solid despite volatile market
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NewsEnvironment Agency Pension Fund backs LOIM sustainable private credit strategy
Local authority pension fund commits to fund in context of its net-zero ambitions
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NewsAPG invests $750m in new SDG-focused EM private credit fund
The money will be invested in loans originated and structured by international development banks, with a focus on financing sustainable projects
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NewsUK investment pool adds £1.2bn to private market investments
Border to Coast private markets programme worth £5.7bn
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NewsBorder 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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NewsFidelity enters private credit market with team hire
€582bn asset manager reveals ambitions to build out broader alternatives platform
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NewsFinland’s VER warns on weakening private credit covenants
Government staff pension buffer fund posts 13.8% investment return for 2019
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NewsIcelandic scheme plans alternatives move
Reykjavik-based fund plans to invest in foreign real estate, infra, private equity and debt
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NewsCDC, Lærernes among backers of Amundi-EIB green credit programme
Programme aims to help plug climate finance gaps by developing green debt markets beyond investment grade green bonds
