John Bakie
Deal growth has remained healthy as record fundraising in 2017 has created pressure to deploy funds.
The deal will allow Oaktree to operate independently, though Brookfield intends to build up its stake.
The senior hire brings significant leveraged finance experience to the company’s Gulf Credit Partners arm.
The merged department will take responsibility for all alternatives investment at a time when the pension fund plans to grow its exposure.
European private credit managers are not excessive risk takers according to new research.
The appointment will bolster the firm’s origination capability in German-speaking Europe.
Comparing long-term performance finds that private debt holdings can generate superior returns to both fixed income and equity.
Trust managers too much and you could end up following them into uncharted territory, warns Trevor Castledine in conversation with John Bakie
The follow up to the investor’s 2015 vehicle is again backed by British Business Investments.
Reforms to China’s legal system and currency controls, alongside increased regulatory pressure, could make the country a top destination for NPL investors.