Fund Managers

A growing number of fund managers are offering customised investment options for clients and are seeking ways to access retail clients.

Private credit has received plenty of acclaim as a well-positioned asset class for the times, but investors are not entirely void of concerns.

The guide is ICI’s first major work focused on the private credit sector to help firms address climate change.

The dissenters in the 3-2 vote, Uyeda and Peirce, seemed to welcome a court challenge. But for several days that prospect hung in the air.

At our gathering of private debt professionals from the US and elsewhere, participants had a sense of resilience and opportunity – while also acknowledging that tough times may lie ahead.

The deal cements parent company LCFH’s position in the management of consumer and SME loans, leases and mortgages across Europe.

To some, the rules are simply a means of ensuring private fund managers apply the same principles as other asset managers. To others, they demand a strong defensive response.

Lender-on-lender violence is being seen with increasing frequency as private debt firms show their willingness to be aggressive in stressed scenarios.

After a year-and-a-half of deliberations, the SEC has approved new regulations for private funds, but the end result is seen as less harsh than the original proposal.

The mega-sponsor is planning originations in the coming months, primarily in the buyouts space.