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The legislation could provide new impetus for credit managers to back the most important sectors and regions for the US economy, writes Damien Dwin.
Matthias Kirchgaessner examines retail redemption stress, institutional contagion channels and the broader repercussions for the private credit market.
The coming months are expected to build on the fundraising momentum of 2025, as investors take a bullish stance on pursuing alternatives to direct lending and the US, says Jess Larsen of Briarcliffe Credit Partners.
How the country’s updated auction rules are starting to shape intercreditor dynamics, enforcement strategies and loss-given-default assumptions in deals involving German collateral. By Dagmar Gold of Deutsche Pfandverwertung
The banks have long had a stranglehold on the credit markets, but the role of private funds is becoming more influential, maintains Julien Thinat, head of distribution and credit solutions APAC, Societe Generale.
Asset-based lending and asset-backed lending can be easily confused but represent contrasting lending activities. Richard Gumbrecht of Secured Finance Network explains the differences.
The enforceability of default interest clauses has long been a critical issue for lenders and investors in the private debt market. Donna Newman and Peter Sequeira of Stephenson Harwood examine the lessons from Houssein v London Credit.
The spotlight should be on due diligence as recent company failures raise questions about the scale of problems facing private debt, writes Matthias Kirchgaessner.
Independent enforcement is a superior alternative to M&A and workout processes, maintains Dagmar Gold of Deutsche Pfandverwertung.
Lenders in Europe are attracted to the diversification and enhanced risk-adjusted returns that lower mid-market sponsorless deals can provide, writes Aymen Mahmoud of McDermott Will & Schulte.