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OPINION
It’s never too early for New Year resolutions
Talk of how to respond to a downturn was on the agenda at our recent London event, amid scepticism that fund managers were sufficiently well prepared.
ESG is on the agenda: But there are different reasons why
Relative to its peers in private equity and other asset classes, private debt is behind the curve on ESG. It is catching up, but with various approaches and motivations.
The banks flex their muscles
The relentless march of alternative lenders is being challenged by an old foe that appears newly invigorated.
SPOTLIGHT: LIMITED PARTNERS
Watch out for the loan sharks
Market sources tell us of some aggressive practices being undertaken by lenders at the smaller end of the market.
SAID AND DONE
“You can’t keep much of it [money] in your wallet or under the mattress. Thus, in general, any substantial sum has to go into the bank. And in Europe…doing so means you’ll get out less than you put in.”
Oaktree Capital co-chairman Howard Marks in his latest memo on negative interest rates
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INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT
TERMSHEET
LARGEST FUND CLOSES OF H1 2019
| Lone Star Fund XI | $8.20bn |
| BlueBay Direct Lending Fund III | $6.78bn |
| Lone Star Real Estate Fund VI | $4.70bn |
| GSO Energy Select Opportunities Fund II | $4.50bn |
| Broad Street Senior Credit Partners II | $4.40bn |
NUMBER OF THE WEEK
€75.4bn
Amount of toxic assets held by Greek banks at the end of June 2019 compared with a peak of €107.2bn in 2016, according to Greece’s central bank. NPL exposure needs to reduce by a further €10.8bn to meet the target agreed with the European Central Bank by the end of this year.
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