Private debt
BlackRock cuts value of private debt fund by 19%, waives fee
A BLACKROCK private debt fund expects to mark down the net value of its assets 19 per cent after a string of troubled loans weighed on results, marking the latest sign of pressure in the private credi...
HSBC overhauls trading business in bid to become debt powerhouse
The firm will merge Group-of-10 rates trading unit with FX, EM rates and commodities desks into a new global macro division
Private debt specialist Muzinich expects ‘exponential’ growth in Apac
The firm is gearing up to launch its second Apac private-debt fund sometime next year
Blackstone, Ares provide US$3.6 billion for Park Place buyout
More deals have cropped up in recent weeks, as merger and acquisition volume has ticked up
Wine, music and jets draw scrutiny of asset-backed private debt
Investors are becoming more discerning after a period of rapid growth in the sector, fuelled by demand from insurance companies for investment-grade rated strategies
Rising fiscal deficits drive billions into credit
[NEW YORK] Investors are showing signs of pulling money out of government bonds and ploughing it into US and European company debt.
Private dining and private markets: Approach both with caution
Both offer an interesting alternative to what’s widely available, but may work out to be expensive options and less value for money than one might think
For this private debt firm, ‘Asia for Asia’ offers silver lining amid US tariff threats
[SINGAPORE] The “Asia for Asia” trend of rising intra-regional trade is likely to offset the potential impact of US tariffs on Asia, said Sabita Prakash, managing director of private credit firm ADM C...
Thailand unveils debt-relief measures to cover US$26 billion loans
The measures will help retail borrowers and smaller businesses
Natixis chief sees sustained super-cycle in private market investing
Private assets are becoming more accessible for retail investors, with this among the factors driving their growth
