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Granite Asia Raises Over US$350M, Anchored by Temasek – Fintech Singapore

Granite Asia raises over US$350 million for its Pan-Asia private credit strategy, deploying 30% of capital across six transactions.

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London Evening Standard

Bank of England to stress test private credit firms as concerns grow

The central bank said it has launched a new exercise to stress-test the resilience of the market.

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bangkokpost.com

Who is driving demand for private credit?

Global demand for private credit continues to accelerate, supported by long-term commitments from pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds and the world’s wealthiest families. This momentum is not a short-term reaction to...

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livemint.com

As regulatory changes step up lending competition in India, private credit could prove its mettle and thrive | Mint

Banks entering acquisition financing, overseas loans getting easier and other recent RBI enablers are converging to fuel credit competition in India. Where would this leave private credit? In a position to shake...

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PR Newswire

Invesco and LGT Capital Partners Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand Access to Private Markets for U.S. Wealth and Retirement Investors

/PRNewswire/ — Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global asset management firm announced today that it has entered a strategic partnership with LGT Capital…

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TNGlobal

Granite Asia secures over $350M first close led by Temasek, Khazanah, and Indonesia Investment Authority – TNGlobal

Singapore-based investment firm Granite Asia has completed the first close of its Pan-Asia private credit strategy, Libra Hybrid, securing over $350 million.

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Bloomberg.com

One of World’s Biggest Bond Fund Managers Warns of ‘Dangerous’ Credit-Ratings Dynamic

The chief investment officer of one of the world’s biggest bond funds is warning of “dangerous” assumptions in the credit market, where inflated ratings may be giving investors a false sense of...

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Bloomberg.com

Invesco Teams Up With LGT on Private Equity and Credit for Retail

Invesco Ltd. is taking another step to expand its presence in private markets, teaming up with LGT Capital Partners on portfolios of alternative assets for US retail and retirement investors.

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Pensions & Investments

Iowa Public Employees eliminates smart beta target as it moves to reduce volatility, weather downturns

Iowa Public Employees Retirement System eliminated its smart beta target and hiked targets to public credit, core and core-plus fixed income.

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