Private Debt
In-depth reporting on investing in Private Debt for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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NewsPrivate credit biggest threat, but auto-enrolment can ‘make Europe great again’
EIOPA conference: the biggest threats to financial stability are in record-high public debt and the rapid expansion of private credit sector
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NewsPrivate markets allocations reach new high, says Aviva Investors
72% of DC funds globally agree that adding private markets assets to accumulation portfolios ‘will deliver better performance outcomes for members’
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InterviewsLyes Arezki outlines UMR's theme-based approach to portfolio construction: ageing and wellness
Lyes Arezki, investment manager for private markets at France’s UMR, sets out the pension provider’s approach to portfolio construction and private markets
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Country ReportSwiss pension funds eye private markets with caution
Hesitation about private equity is counterbalanced by investor demand for infrastructure and domestic real estate assets
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NewsGreenland’s pension fund to boost home-turf investment
SISA Pension has increased domestic investments over the last few years but cites due diligence as barrier
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NewsItalian pension funds double down on domestic private markets
First and second pillar pension funds are increasingly backing domestic SMEs, infrastructure, and venture capital to boost strategic returns
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Podcast#25 Leaders in Investment podcast: Simon Pilcher, Chief Executive Officer, USS Investment Management
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsDAX pension funds ramp up private markets as DC overhaul reshapes demand
Mercer expects German corporate pension funds to boost private markets exposure, combining core infrastructure and senior private debt
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InterviewsSmall but perfectly formed: Italy’s €1.6bn Fondo Pensione Pegaso
The pension fund for Italian utility workers taps into private market expertise to broaden its investment horizons and boost returns
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Providers sharpen DC capabilities as private markets debate widens
The number of European Long-Term Investment Funds and exchange-traded funds is expected to rise within German corporate pension schemes
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NewsAsset owners to step up net-zero engagement with private markets
Just 7% of NZAOA members’ climate solutions allocations are in private assets, according to update from the Alliance
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NewsItaly’s pension funds deepen private markets drive amid search for diversification
Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns
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AnalysisEuropean pension funds pile into private markets
Institutional investors in Europe are boosting allocations to private credit, despite concerns about the quality of debt deals
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NewsDutch funds for postmen, butchers invest €220m in impact private debt
New Article 9 fund, which consists of two sub-funds managed by Eiffel Investment Group, will invest in impact-driven private credit in the Benelux region and Europe
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NewsSwiss pension funds weigh private debt as low yields persist
Some Swiss pension funds explore private debt to boost returns, while others remain wary of risks
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NewsGerman pension funds for professionals ramp up private debt
ÄVWL, the pension fund for German doctors, sees opportunities in private equity, while showing less interest in direct infrastructure equity and direct lending
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NewsKPN pension fund invests €300m in private impact loans
M&G will manage the mandate, which will be at least 45% directed towards impact investments aligned with the fund’s climate, technology and consumption themes
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NewsFRR seeks managers for €600m private debt investment, picks funds
The total amount allocated across the private debt mandates could rise to €800m
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NewsAviva’s new DC default to commit up to 25% to private markets
The firm’s strategy – My Future Vision – will invest in private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt
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NewsCassa Forense accelerates private markets push
Investments in private equity, private debt and infrastructure now account for close to 15% of the €19.5bn fund’s total assets
