Suzie Neuwirth

A new real estate lender backed by the Sydney & London Properties Group has launched today.

Private credit fundraising has remained resilient amid a muted backdrop for broader alternatives, new Moody’s research has found.

Nuveen Private Capital has appointed Moshe Bajnon to the newly-created role of global head of private wealth.

91 per cent of global insurers are planning to increase their allocations to private markets over the next two years, with opportunistic private debt, private placements and direct lending among the most popular segments.

Luxembourg and Ireland are the most popular European jurisdictions for North American alternative asset managers looking to service their funds, according to new research.

Banks are increasingly funding private credit, with most of their lending going to the sector’s largest managers, Moody’s research has found.

UK smaller businesses sought out more debt last year, with many using it to fund investments that they had previously delayed.

Global investors and advisers are planning to increase allocations to private assets over the next 12 months, with private equity topping the list followed by private debt.

Blackstone’s assets under management hit a record $1.1tn (£0.85tn) in the third quarter, with its boss Steve Schwarzman heralding a “broad-based acceleration across our business”.

The private credit market is set to grow to $3tn (£2.3tn) by 2028 as the industry rapidly evolves beyond direct lending, Moody’s research has said.