All Loans articles – Page 7
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White papersEuropean leveraged loans: Defensive against rising rates and uncertainty?
2022 represented the end of the more than decade-long bull run and the impact for European loans was a dislocation to yields of c.10%. For long-term investors, we believe this provides an interesting investment opportunity for a senior secured defensive asset class with typically higher risk-adjusted returns than comparable credit risk asset classes.
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White papersWhat is a CLO?
CLOs provide an efficient, scalable way of investing in floating-rate loans while offering structural protection that has historically performed well through multiple credit cycles.
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White papersCLOs: A Case for Higher-Quality
CLOs continue to offer compelling opportunities for disciplined investors—especially as robust structures provide protection against some of the lingering macroeconomic headwinds.
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White papersHigh Yield: Value on Offer, But Stormy Seas Ahead
While there are signs that volatility will likely continue in high yield through the coming months, this environment, ultimately, may prove to be a significant opportunity for value creation.
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White papersCLOs: Up in Quality
Against a challenging macro backdrop, CLOs look attractive given the strong structural protections and incremental yield on offer—but there is a case to be made for staying up in quality.
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White papersAccessing CLOs: risk, return and liquidity considerations
Outlines how to access and invest in the CLO market Compares open-end vs. closed-end CLO fund structures and single-manager and multimanager CLO approaches
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VideoIs Now the Time to Buy Loans?
Chris Sawyer, Head of European High Yield, provides an overview of the current conditions in the global loan market and explains why now may prove to be a particularly attractive time to deploy capital into the asset class.
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White papersNatural capital preservation and loan investment: financing positive impact, supporting sustainability
Natural capital preservation can only be achieved through better use of water, waste and energy. Effective management of each of these areas is needed to preserve a world with biological diversity and a stable climate. They are the core pillars of the health and sustainability of our planet.
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White papersCLOs: Well-Suited for Difficult Economic Times
CLOs are a trillion-dollar market that attracts a wide range of investors seeking attractive yields and diversification. In this Q&A, Melissa Ricco, Co-Head of Structured Credit, shares her latest views.
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PodcastCLOs: Finding Value in Turbulent Markets
Co-Head of Structured Credit, Melissa Ricco discusses the current state of the collateralized loan obligation (CLO) market. She provides insight into the year-to-date performance of the asset class, the current credit quality picture, and what risks the team is monitoring.
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Asset Manager NewsPGIM Real Estate finances record $22B in loans globally in 2021
Low interest rates, investors’ ongoing search for yield, and strong acquisitions activity continue to create a supportive environment for real estate financing and alternative lenders across the globe, contributing to a record $22.38 billion in worldwide originations last year for PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment and financing business of PGIM, the $1.4 trillion global investment management business of U.S.-based Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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White papersIdentifying alpha opportunities in sponsored and non-sponsored middle market direct lending
Investors often ask whether lending to private equity sponsored or non-sponsored companies offer the best risk adjusted return potential. It’s an interesting question, as each channel has distinct tradeoffs.
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White papersThe year ahead for loans: Favourable dynamics, but can it continue?
For European loans, 2021 was a standout year in many ways. Record new-loan issuance was met with equally robust demand from traditional loan investors and asset allocators, looking for relatively high and stable yield, while the drive towards sustainability has been both prominent and purposeful. In this piece we present our outlook for the key drivers in the European loan market in 2022.
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White papersCLOs: A Safe Haven Amid Rising Rates?
CLOs offer a number of potential benefits in a rising rate environment, with BB and equity tranches offering particular value.
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White papersHigh Yield on Solid Footing Despite Omicron, Inflation & Hawkish Fed
The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant and the prospect of higher interest rates have not eroded high yield’s solid fundamental backdrop.
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White papersInvesting in consumer finance portfolios – an untapped opportunity
The emergence of a specialty finance sector in Europe in recent years has opened up an opportunity for investors to gain exposure to a large, mature and resilient asset class – consumer finance – offering myriad of potential benefits, including diversification and higher risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersLaying the Foundations: Understanding Current Real Estate Dynamics
From de-urbanization to e-commerce, three heads of our real estate teams debate key sector trends.
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White papersPublic/Private Investing: Fixed Income at a Crossroads
As the line between public and private debt markets appears to blur, the ability to draw on the full suite of fixed income asset classes can help investors navigate a wide range of market environments—through complementary sources of risk and return prospects, enhanced diversification and improved return potential.
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White papersCLOs: Supply/Demand Dynamics Driving Opportunities
As heavy supply creates bottlenecks for investors and dealers, refinancing and reset transactions continue to look attractive, particularly BB tranches.
