Alternative Credit Guest Articles

Contributed articles by experts from across the alternative credit industry

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 Public Stuart Fieldhouse

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

“Passing the Test” – Direct Lending in the Aftermath of COVID-19

25 May 2021 Public Peter Glaser

The sturdy performance of European direct lending through its first crisis test during the pandemic leads to a positive outlook for the asset class

The UK SME Sector: A Lot Tougher Than It Looks in the Headlines

18 January 2021 Public Craig Reeves

Last year was a testing time for many small business owners, but it has also proved that in the UK we have a diverse and opportunistic small business sector

What ODD Looks Like Through Covid-19 Lenses

7 December 2020 Public Jeremy Siegel

In the current landscape investors and funds have made a pivot. Is it here to stay?

How Data Management Has Evolved To Meet Operational Challenges In The Alternative Asset Management Industry

25 November 2020 Public Mark Alayev

By utilizing a managed data platform, managers can free up staff to focus on more value-added tasks

Will The AIFMD Review Reinvent The National Private Placement Regime?

9 November 2020 Public Attilio Veneziano

Despite delays, given that the initial completion date was set for 2017, the legislative process for the AIFMD review seems to have gathered fast paced momentum since mid-2020

Make The UK Great - For Funds – Again

2 November 2020 Public Rémy Astié

A brand-new fund structure and marketing regime could be a platform on which the UK revives some economic growth and creates an ecosystem of employment