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Octopus has launched a new brand for the institutional asset management arm of Octopus Investments. The new brand, Octopus Capital, will focus on supporting institutional clients, separating it from the retail asset management side of the business. Both arms have been under the same brand, Octopus Investments, for 25 years, but the company said […]

Man Group is in discussions to acquire credit firm Bardin Hill Investment Partners. A deal could be signed as early as this month, according to sources cited in a report by Bloomberg, but stressed that talks could still be delayed or fall apart. Read more: Man Group makes new private credit hire New York-based firm The post Man Group in talks to […]

Rachel Atkins, a lawyer specialising in ‘high stakes’ reputation management, will be speaking at this year’s Alternative Credit Investor COO Summit. Atkins (pictured), a partner at Schillings, acts for private clients, corporates, and entrepreneurs both in the UK and around the world. Her speciality is managing complex cases and strong […]

TwentyFour Asset Management has appointed a new portfolio manager to its asset-backed securities (ABS) team. Melania Maffei (pictured) joins from Morgan Stanley, where she spent several years as a member of the loan solutions and securitisation group. “We are delighted to welcome Melania to the team,” said Douglas Charleston, partner and […]

Private credit valuations are coming under scrutiny, forcing GPs and service providers to ask what a good valuation process actually looks like. Kathryn Gaw finds out… The recent popularity of private credit funds has come with enhanced scrutiny, and valuations are currently in the regulator’s crosshairs. In March, a Financial Conduct […]

Granite Asia has secured $250m (£188m) for its new private credit fund ahead of its official launch. The initial funding for the new private credit strategy, the Libra Hybrid Capital Fund, includes backing from top Asian sovereign wealth funds, as well as capital from Granite Asia’s general partners and its 25-year network of founders and The […]

MSP Capital has agreed a £350m funding line with JP Morgan and Pollen Street Capital, which it will use to provide funding to developers looking to build homes. The property finance provider said the funding is designed to bolster its continued growth in the development and bridging finance markets. Read more: JP Morgan expands private The post […]

Alcentra has predicted that it could see an increase to its private credit earnings by 2050 as a result of its climate exposure. In a new report, the global alternative credit asset manager – which is part of Franklin Templeton – said that by 2030, it is expected to have “moderate climate exposure” that could The post Alcentra predicts […]

S&P Global Market Intelligence has announced a collaboration with Cambridge Associates and Mercer to enhance its data and solutions in private markets. The partnership will look to enhance decision-making and help share insights and analysis between private market investors and fund managers. Read more: S&P: Risk profile of private credit […]

Alternative asset managers are turning to retail and retirement savings following a slow in institutional fundraising, but this comes with risks, according to a new Moody’s Ratings report. Despite persisting market volatility, alternative asset managers have continued to launch funds aimed at drawing retail investors into private credit and […]