The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said private credit does not pose a systemic risk to the financial system, while defending efforts to broaden retail access to the asset class despite concerns over liquidity and investor protections, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Toronto-based private credit manager Dawson Partners is preparing to return to market with a new flagship fund, just months after closing its previous vehicle at approximately $7.7bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Partners Group has indicated it is prepared to restrict investor redemptions if outflows from its private market funds rise above certain thresholds, as the wider private credit and alternative asset sector grapples with increased liquidity stress, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Vista Equity Partners’ credit investment platform is launching a new fund aimed at acquiring discounted debt issued by software and technology companies, as recent market volatility creates fresh opportunities in the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a new credit-default swap (CDS) index designed to give investors a way to take exposure against the private credit market, reflecting growing concern about stress in the sector following years of rapid expansion, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle has imposed limits on investor withdrawals from its Tactical Private Credit Fund after redemption requests surged in the first quarter with the $7bn vehicle receiving requests to redeem roughly 15.7% of its shares, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Marsh & McLennan Cos’ Mercer has raised more than $3.8bn for its latest private investment vehicle – The Mercer Private Investment Partners VIII fund – amid continuing strong institutional appetite for diversified private markets exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Large North American pension funds including the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) are maintaining their exposure to private credit, signalling continued confidence in the asset class even as the sector faces mounting headwinds, according to a report by Reuters.
Fitch Ratings has lowered its credit rating on FS KKR Capital, the private credit vehicle managed by FS Investments and KKR, moving it into non-investment grade territory as concerns mount over portfolio performance, according to a report by Reuters.
Oaktree Capital Management has moved to reassure clients that its exposure to software companies and direct lending strategies remains relatively limited, as parts of the private credit market come under increased scrutiny, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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