private debt

Defined Contribution

Aviva Investors launches private debt LTAF

Firm’s third LTAF aims to provide DC savers with range of investments from across private debt spectrum

27 November 2024 • 4 min read

Defined Contribution

Aegon adds private equity, infrastructure and forestry to £12bn default fund

Aegon AM, BlackRock and JP Morgan AM to manage offering for 700,000 members

20 June 2024 • 2 min read

Investment

Is there sufficient demand for private assets to meet supply?

Chris Newlands looks at the proliferation of private debt offerings

17 May 2024 • 6 min read

Defined Contribution

£200bn of DC assets could be invested in private debt by 2030

Hymans Robertson says ‘shift in emphasis’ needed to boost outcomes for DC savers

09 August 2023 • 3 min read

Investment

Brunel launches £945m private debt portfolio with Aksia

Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a bespoke private debt portfolio with Aksia, with partner funds committing £945m to the pooled vehicle.

30 April 2021 • 1 min read

Investment

Pension schemes finding fewer 'compelling opportunities' in private debt

Pension schemes are "placing too much focus" on a narrow section of the private debt market where competition is driving down "compelling opportunities", according to Willis Towers Watson.

13 August 2018 • 1 min read

Investment

The pros and cons of direct lending

Schemes are allocating increasing sums to direct lending. Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses the appeal of the asset class and asks if its stellar growth can continue.

22 May 2017 • 8 min read

Investment

EAPF invests £60m in private debt fund

The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has made a £60m allocation to private debt fund Permira Credit Solutions III as it looks to capitalise on banks' withdrawal from lending.

09 December 2016 • 1 min read

Investment

Private debt and liquid alternatives most likely to win post-Brexit

Liquid alternatives and private debt have the most potential to benefit from Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU) according to research.

30 August 2016 • 1 min read

Investment

North Yorkshire LGPS to invest directly in European SMEs

North Yorkshire Pension Fund will invest directly in European private corporate debt for the first time following a review of its fixed income strategy.

11 January 2016 • 1 min read