Viewpoints

The developed APAC direct lending market is relatively nascent compared to the U.S. and Europe but offers similar risk and return characteristics—with the added benefit of diversification and access to a compelling global growth opportunity.

Matt Hansford spoke to Private Equity Wire about the $200bn opportunity in portfolio finance, how it can serve as a strategic buffer against volatility and how as an asset class with large transactions, it enables investors to deploy at scale.

Given the potential for yield and capital efficiency, residential whole loan mortgages have been the fastest growing asset class in life insurers’ investment allocations in recent years. Partnering with a manager that has the experience and resources to navigate this dynamic market is key.

Mina Pacheco Nazemi, Head of Diversified Alternative Equity, joins the podcast to explain how she and her team are finding attractive opportunities to “build to core” in assets like battery storage and data centers.

Current yields and total return prospects are presenting an attractive case for IG credit—but a global and flexible approach is key to capturing the diverse range of potential opportunities to generate alpha.

The first major real estate downturn since the GFC is almost over. Demand is rebounding modestly across most of the U.S. real estate market while supply continues to pull back. This backdrop is presenting select opportunities in the asset class—but near-term risks remain.

A cooling economic backdrop in Europe and prospects for further monetary policy easing favor core property—given its bond-like investment attributes—over secondary assets.

Barings’ Head of Global Real Estate Client Portfolio Management Greg Eudicone recently spoke with PERE Credit about how his focus has expanded from the U.S. to also include Europe, APAC, and Australia, as the platform grows and further integrates its investment, distribution, and origination capabilities across real estate debt and equity to meet the evolving needs of institutional investors.

With the secondary market growing in leaps and bounds, raising capital remains top of mind for managers. It also underscores the importance of being able to access alternative sources of financing—a key, and sometimes overlooked, variable in the capital overhang equation.