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Asia Pacific asset owners seek more alternative credit in fixed income diversification, finds Nuveen survey

In partnership with Nuveen

The rest of this year should produce a dynamic market environment that will offer alternative credit investors many opportunities to access attractive returns while improving overall diversification levels, according to new research from Nuveen.

Asia Pacific asset owners seek more alternative credit in fixed income diversification, finds Nuveen survey

Sovereign wealth funds seek partnerships for direct lending in private markets

Shruti Medha

Oct 7, 2021

Sovereign wealth funds such as Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Singapore's GIC have been placing more emphasis on private lending, according to two recent reports.

Sovereign wealth funds seek partnerships for direct lending in private markets

Yield and diversification key to private debt’s popularity

Twinkle Zhou

Jun 3, 2021

Regional investors look set to seek more investments in the asset class, especially from North America and Asia, say senior executives at asset owners and fund houses.

Yield and diversification key to private debt’s popularity

Credit funds eye openings as more banks cut Asia lending

Joe Marsh, Natalie Koh

Jan 12, 2021

The number of lenders reducing their Asian exposure is seen to be growing fast amid the coronavirus crisis, leaving asset managers keen to fill the financing gap.

Credit funds eye openings as more banks cut Asia lending

Hermes raises $2.5 billion for Asian strategy

Leigh Powell

Jul 13, 2015

The UK firm's Asia ex-Japan strategy has hit capacity and closed to new investors. It comes as Hermes adds a hire in Asia and launches a direct lending business.

Hermes raises $2.5 billion for Asian strategy

Managers call for expansion of Ucits investor base

Hugo Cox

Mar 30, 2015

Reform of Ucits rules in Europe would allow more sales of direct lending and other credit products to Asia investors. The call for change comes as the European Commission implements a €315bn loan stimulus plan.

Managers call for expansion of Ucits investor base