Adalla Kim
Buyers are demanding higher-rated tranches in response to what they see as a lack of liquidity in the leveraged loan markets.
Risk taking is a way to get higher returns although advisors encourage investors to examine the risks thoroughly.
The country’s embattled developers are turning to the private market to service debt and grow business.
The manager has raised over $500mn for its first real estate debt fund, with a view to refinancing commercial real estate loans in its core markets.
The organisation’s savings and insurance arms will jointly commit up to $200m to the strategy.
The insurer has accepted a risk capital charge in exchange for yield enhancement from non-rated debt instruments.
Michael Chen spent more than five years at the Swiss bank’s asset management arm, leading institutional relationship activities.
The credit fund manager held a first close last month and aims to close the vehicle within a year.
Blackstone’s credit arm secures follow-on commitment from Asian insurer for its latest European fund after predecessor closed on €1.9bn.
Private investment opportunities are emerging in the region as investors seek stable income streams and founders look for anti-dilutive funding options, says Wen Tan, co-head of private equity, Asia Pacific, at Aberdeen Standard Investments, in this two-minute video.