private credit

Funds management

Don’t let private credit hype override due diligence: Pitcher Partners

Pitcher Partners has urged caution about the use of private credit funds, despite a widespread push by fund managers on the benefits of the products....

Funds management

Alternatives firm RAM hires portfolio manager

Real Asset Management has appointed James Chapman from Aura Funds as a portfolio manager on its private credit funds. ...

Funds management

Payton Capital expands national presence to WA

Fund manager Payton Capital, which was acquired by HMC Capital in July, has opened a new office in Western Australia and a second office in Queensland to boost its AUM....

Funds management

Barings launches 2 private credit funds

Global investment manager Barings has launched two private credit funds for Australian investors as advisers indicate an expectation of increasing allocations to private ...

Financial planning

Advisers eager to increase private equity allocations

Half of financial advisers and wealth managers in Asia-Pacific plan to increase their clients’ exposure to private equity and multiprivate asset solutions, according to a...

Funds management

Pengana unveils private credit SMA fund on AMP North

Pengana Capital Group has announced the launch of a diversified global private credit separately managed account fund, with initial platform access on AMP’s North platfor...

Funds management

Unpacking the viability of private asset ETFs

Amid discussions on whether private markets will soon exist in an ETF structure, Global X’s Marc Jocum examines the challenges that could arise from this type of innovati...

Funds management

ASIC ups scrutiny of private market funds

ASIC is clamping down on the rise of private markets as it is concerned about valuations and their impact on the public counterparts....

Funds management

The ‘sunrise’ opportunity identified by GQG Partners

GQG Partners' chief executive Tim Carver has identified how private credit is a “sunrise” part of the asset management industry as it sets up its own private credit solut...

Funds management

‘Dislocation’ in investors’ understanding of private credit

With research houses raising concerns about the suitability of private credit funds for retail clients, a fund manager has acknowledged greater transparency is needed to ...

Funds management

APAC private credit assets approach US$100bn

Assets under management in private debt funds in Asia-Pacific (APAC) have risen sixfold over the past decade to stand at almost US$100 billion. ...

Financial planning

Advisers deterred by strict APLs at large licensees

A risk-averse nature by licensees to alternative funds is prompting advisers to opt to carry out the investment selection themselves....

Funds management

Are unlisted market ETFs on the horizon?

As investors and advisers increasingly seek out private markets investment, a Global X head explores whether the asset class will soon be accessible through an ETF struct...

Financial planning

BT and Preqin respond to adviser demand for private markets

Wealth management platform BT and alternative markets data provider Preqin have teamed up to provide financial advisers with greater education and transparency on private...

Funds management

Pacific Current offloads stake in private credit manager

Pacific Current Group has entered into an agreement to sell a portion of its stake in global private credit manager, Victory Park Capital Advisors, to US asset manager Ja...