US insurance regulators have scaled back proposed oversight measures for credit rating agencies assessing insurers’ private debt investments following opposition from industry participants, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity managers are becoming more willing to reduce portfolio valuations following several years of inflated asset marks, as pressure to return capital to investors increases, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Yale University’s endowment generated a 26.3% investment return in the financial year ended 30 June 2026, increasing its assets by $11.3bn to a record $54.5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital is in advanced discussions to acquire US aerospace manufacturer Orizon Aerostructures in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
India is considering reforms to its approximately $180bn National Pension System that would allow pension fund managers to increase allocations to private markets, alternative assets and lower-rated corporate debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Capital has agreed to acquire Apollo Global Management’s MidCap Financial Investment Corporation in a $2.6bn cash-and-stock transaction, extending consolidation across the publicly traded private credit sector, according to a report by Reuters.
TOP STORY: Private equity firm Advent International has raised approximately $30bn across its latest flagship buyout fund and a newly launched mid-market strategy, securing one of the largest fundraising totals of 2026 despite continued pressure on private equity distributions, according to a report by Reuters.
US defence technology startup Firehawk Defense has secured $150m in a funding round co-led by private equity firm Advent International and Rochefort Asset Management, valuing the company at more than $1.4bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Arroyo Energy Investment Partners is seeking to raise $900m for its fifth flagship fund, targeting midmarket energy infrastructure investments as rising US electricity demand creates opportunities across power generation and fuel infrastructure, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Approximately 75% of insurers plan to increase their allocations to private markets over the next 12 months, despite rising government bond yields and growing scrutiny of private credit markets, according to a BlackRock survey reported by the Financial Times.
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