Future of Private Debt 2019

Debt Diversifying

Private debt is becoming more diverse. There are more women in the industry – and in more senior positions – and there is more activity away from the traditional North American hotbed. While the US and Canada continue to lead the way, Europe and Asia-Pacific are catching up. Next is to move from a mindset of getting more women into boardrooms to one of fostering greater cognitive diversity and variety of backgrounds.

News & Analysis

Five private debt trends to track

James Linacre -

1 November 2019

From growing markets to staff diversity, these are things that managers and service providers should keep in mind going forward.

BlackRock asks whether private debt is in transition

What’s coming next for private debt?

News & Analysis 1 November 2019

EQT Credit: Ready for anything?

Making diversity happen

People 1 November 2019

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The EIF’s support for ‘sponsor-less’ transactions

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1 November 2019

Institutional investors in favour of sponsor-backed, syndicated deals have typically overlooked the lower end of the private debt universe, but the European Investment Fund’s Marco Natoli and Francesco Battazzi believe that will change

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Roundtable: How private debt is being reshaped

Andy Thomson -

1 November 2019

The asset class is seeing increased competition but continuing to grow and innovate. It is also beginning to respond to diversity issues – though work remains to be done

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SANNE’s take on Ireland’s ILP Act

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1 November 2019

Ireland’s new Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2019 should appeal to both investors and managers, says SANNE’s James Kay-Hards

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M&G eyes wealth of opportunity

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1 November 2019

As the private credit markets continue to expand in Europe, William Nicoll, M&G Investments’ head of institutional fixed income, says investors will do well to remember opportunities that exist beyond direct lending

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Going public-to-private

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1 November 2019

Proskauer partner Alexander Griffith explains how navigating the process is different from private acquisitions.

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Fiera Private Debt on maintaining discipline

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1 November 2019

Philip Robson and Theresa Shutt of Fiera Private Debt argue that in today’s market rigour and focus matter all the more

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Industry big guns point the way forward in the US

Andy Thomson -

1 November 2019

Three high-profile keynote speakers revealed their concerns and expectations for private debt at the PDI New York Forum.

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Tree Line tackles mid-market misconceptions

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1 November 2019

Intact credit fundamentals allow for outsized returns while ensuring principal preservation, says Tree Line Capital Partners’ founder and managing partner Jon Schroeder

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A tour of private debt in Asia

Adalla Kim -

1 November 2019

LPs and managers from across the region discuss how the asset class is developing.

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Northleaf: Evergreen interest grows

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1 November 2019

Evergreen funds are gaining popularity with global investors, says Northleaf Capital Partners’ David Ross

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More is needed in drive toward gender diversity in private debt investment

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1 November 2019

A growing number of women are entering the industry, but the co-founder of GLAS Mia Drennan warns there is still a long way to go.

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Barings’ take on late-cycle investing

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1 November 2019

Adam Wheeler, co-head of Barings’ global private finance group, discusses the importance of discipline and risk management in today’s late-cycle environment