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The last year has seen blockchain become one of the most exciting areas in finance, writes Matthias Kirchgaessner of Plexus Research. But just how willing are private debt firms to get on board?
The long holding periods of private debt make it an asset class ideally suited to creating a positive social and environmental impact, alongside a financial return, say Kartesia’s Coralie De Maesschalck and Frantz Paulus, and Candriam’s Vincent Compiègne.
With strong returns on the back of thriving mid-market corporate lending, business development companies appear poised for further growth. But fees and regulation are a concern
Up to now, IP owners have had to resort to non-tailored financing sources. That’s changing with the rise of the IP-focused credit manager
UK managers marketing funds in Europe are facing challenges, with some newly devised approaches coming under increasing regulatory scrutiny
Investors are keen for new options in non-correlated, niche strategies, says Tavneet Bakshi, head of EMEA at FIRSTavenue.
High-growth assets and minority positions call for creative structuring as bilateral deals take on multi-tier capital structures. Luke McDougall and Diala Minott, both partners at Paul Hastings, explain more.
Alfonso Erhardt, founding partner of Oquendo Capital, discusses the growing momentum in the Spanish corporate private debt market and the opportunities for direct lenders.
As the global economy begins to recover from the covid-19 pandemic, the old adversary of inflation returns. Allianz Global Investors' Emmanuel Deblanc looks at the impact on private markets.
A new UK framework may prove particularly beneficial for credit funds, encouraging managers to look closer to home to ensure tax efficiency