Private Debt – Page 2
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AnalysisPension fund commitments help PGIM raise $619m for energy infrastructure financing fund
PEP II is the second commingled private credit fund in PGIM’s middle market energy series
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NewsPGIM’s middle market direct lending fund reaches $4.2bn final close
The fund provides senior secured financing to middle market companies across North America, Europe, and Australia
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NewsPRI launches private debt stewardship guide with Redington
PRI CEO David Atkin says lenders ‘face significant barriers to stewardship’ with private debt ‘that do not necessarily exist elsewhere’
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NewsSustainability can boost revenues by 6%, say private markets investors
PRI launches new project on how to harness the financial value that sustainability can generate in private markets
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Country ReportItaly country report 2025: Pension funds step out of their comfort zone, diversify portfolios
While maintaining a domestic bias, Italian institutions are venturing into new asset classes to further diversify their portfolios
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Country ReportCase study: Italian notaries pension fund CNN advances into private markets
Fund models strategy around macro-trends
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Asset Class ReportsAI in private credit: from hype to practical advantage in portfolio monitoring
Private debt fund managers do not tend to use AI in portfolio management, but this could be about to change
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Country ReportCase study: Italian pension fund Enpam creates two-part investment portfolio
Doctors’ fund is repackaging assets into cash flow-matching and return-seeking parcels
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InterviewsPension funds eye higher private credit exposure in search of yield
Lured by its high returns and continued strong outlook, pension funds are considering increasing their exposure to private credit amid a fast-evolving landscape
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NewsMan Group to acquire Bardin Hill to bolster credit platform
Bardin Hill has significant expertise in managing credit strategies, combined with a sophisticated global client base
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NewsDanica scolded over infrastructure, private assets valuation methods
Danish FSA hands out official orders for Danske Bank pensions unit to use more detailed indices for valuation of alternative assets
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NewsFondo Fon.Te sharpens private markets focus with new multi-asset mandate
Under the revised strategy, the €3bn ‘Sviluppo’ sub-fund will double its allocation to private markets from 5% to 10%
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Special ReportPanel: How can asset managers successfully build private markets franchises?
Five top asset management consultants talk to IPE about the next big opportunity for their clients
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NewsMercer refines private markets strategy for DACH institutional investors
The firm has partnered with Universal Investment to launch an AIF tailored to the needs of German institutional investors
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Special ReportImpact investing evolves amid strong demand
Private credit is attracting the attention of investors with impact objectives, while strategies in public equities have a clearer framework to lean on
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NewsAsga Pensionskasse to make first foray into private debt
Despite growing international popularity, private debt accounts for less than 1% of assets at the average Swiss pension fund
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NewsFopen selects Schroders for €120m private equity mandate
The pension fund for energy firm Enel is also boosting exposure to private debt, committing €105m through Progetto Zefiro
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NewsClara superfund launches private markets investment vehicle
The superfund aims to invest 30-35% of its assets into private markets, managed by Van Lanschot Kempen
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NewsDutch construction sector scheme ups exposure to high-yield credit
The change in allocation is taking place in the run-up to the fund’s transition to a DC arrangement as of 1 January 2026
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NewsM&G launches LTAF for UK DC pension funds
The LTAF approval is a significant step in M&G’s ambition to grow its £73bn private markets business
