Thematic Editorial

Private Debt Investor

Why managers may struggle to cope with the demands of ABF

Recent bankruptcies have highlighted the need for extensive due diligence and, also, post-deal monitoring of risk in asset-based finance. Are relative newcomers to the space sufficiently equipped?

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Private Debt Investor

Exclusive: Blue Owl’s Packer says firm won’t revive BDC merger

Co-president dispels speculation that controversial move to merge two BDCs might be reconsidered.

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Bloomberg

Private Credit’s Sketchy Marks Get Warning Shot From Top DOJ Cop

Wall Street’s top prosecutor has a warning for private-market players getting creative with their numbers. Stark divergences in how competing firms value private assets in their portfolios are drawing increasing attention from...

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Wall Street Journal

Bonds Are Heading for the Best Year Since 2020

Federal Reserve rate cuts are overwhelming deficit fears, boosting Treasurys and corporate debt.

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Wall Street Journal

U.S. Investigators Probe Exec Facing Fraud Allegations From BlackRock’s HPS

Federal officials have opened a criminal investigation into Bankim Brahmbhatt, who was sued by HPS and other lenders earlier this year.

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Private Debt Investor

Women of Influence on AI’s impact on alternatives

When we asked this year’s cohort of standout women in private markets about the most significant trends shaping their asset classes, artificial intelligence was top of mind.

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Private Debt Investor

Brookfield: The edge in AI investing is operational know-how

The rise of AI is driving an unprecedented build-out of data, compute and energy infrastructure. Private investors with deep operational expertise are uniquely positioned to generate long-term value from this mega-trend, says...

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