Alternative Credit Guest Articles

Contributed articles by experts from across the alternative credit industry

EU Proposes Root and Branch Review of its Flagship Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

23 October 2023 Public William Yonge

There will be industry concern about the prospect of having to overhaul existing SFDR-compliant systems following the investment made over the last few years

Making Good Use of the Calm After the Storm of Tax Season

25 September 2023 Public Gary A. Mills

The perfect time to reflect on what worked well…and not so well…

How Can Organisations Turn Third-Party Security Risks Into Competitive Advantage?

25 September 2023 Public Tom Cole

Now, as the industry prepares for sweeping new cybersecurity rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it is more important than ever for organisations to understand and manage their security risks

Carry On Divorce

19 June 2023 Public Adele Pledger

Are you a fund manager? Are you married or do you intend to get married? Ever wondered what would happen to your carry if you were to get divorced?

The New Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection

5 June 2023 Public Sandra Ezri

On 1st of September 2023 Switzerland is enacting its New Federal Act on Data Protection

New SEC Rules: Why Investment Firms Must Step up their Cybersecurity Oversight

20 February 2023 Public Christian Scott

With April only weeks away, firms need to proactively prepare for and respond to these imminent rules

The LTAF – A New Type of FCA Authorised Fund

13 February 2023 Public Grania Baird and Leon Chng

The LTAF has generated considerable interest, particularly from the defined contribution (DC) pension scheme market, where there has been recent positive news on the price cap rules

Private Credit Could Provide Much Needed Boost To Sub-Saharan Africa

20 September 2022 Public Simon Quijano-Evans

The most efficient way forward would be for private and bilateral/multilateral public lenders to sit a table and work out a new process that would be conducive for all sides

Three Trends Reshaping How Private Credit Managers Use Research

5 September 2022 Public Joshua Maxey

The turbulence that markets are experiencing today is fundamentally reshaping the research needs of the world’s leading credit managers

Global Supply Chain Disruption – The Impact On Credit Markets

30 May 2022 Public Olga Chernova

To the extent that inflation accelerates further and is not combined with real economic growth, loan and bond issuers should experience continued cash flow volatility

The Rise Of Global Securities Class Actions

15 March 2022 Public Trip Chong

Recovery opportunities are emerging in more countries and jurisdictions

Trade Finance Comes Of Age As An Asset Class

21 February 2022 Public Christoph Gugelmann

$900bn of buy-side investment in trade finance could solve the global trade finance gap but cost barriers and limited access to this asset class have prevented uptake

COP26 Represents Private Debt's Golden Opportunity

8 November 2021 AlphaWeek Basic Stuart Fieldhouse

Post-COP there will be more appetite for private lending funds that are specifically targeting impact projects in the climate space

Life Settlements Demand Surge Continues In 2021

15 June 2021 Public Jeff Kuntz

The life settlements market will continue growing in 2021, as the Covid pandemic and other factors drive investors toward the asset class, but liquidity remains a concern for players in the tertiary market