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WebinarInvitation | Key themes to watch for private markets investors
Wednesday, 18th March 2026 - 09:00 am GMT | 10:00 am CET
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White papersQ4 2025 Private Credit Quarterly Review and Outlook
MetLife Investment Management’s Q4 2025 Private Credit Quarterly Review and Outlook highlights a resilient and active market environment supported by strong issuance, solid investor demand and stable macroeconomic conditions. The full report provides a sector-by-sector look at how markets performed, and what investors can expect entering 2026.
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White papersArcmont outlook 2026: Market trends and investment opportunities
The European private credit landscape enters 2026 with continued investor interest amid evolving market conditions. Our European Private Credit Outlook for 2026 examines four themes that may shape the market’s direction: the opportunity set in European private credit, the importance of manager selection in a maturing market, the role of private credit as an established allocation for investors, and the ongoing evolution of the private credit ecosystem. Read Arcmont’s outlook.
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White papers2026 Private Infrastructure Outlook
Outlines growth drivers for private infrastructure in 2026, led by energy transition, data centers, and digitalization.
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VideoInnovation in late-stage private markets
Matt Witheiler, head of Late-stage Growth, highlights potential areas of innovation and hype in late-stage private markets, diving into AI’s impact on enterprise budgets and the evolving landscape of defense tech.
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White papersPrivate capital in 2026: Foundations for a changing market
Lower financing costs, improving buyer-seller alignment, and pressure on sponsors to transact may create conditions for greater private capital deal activity in 2026. However, recent experience has reinforced the challenges of forecasting market outcomes. Our latest analysis focuses on four enduring investment principles that may matter regardless of how the macro environment evolves: maintaining disciplined underwriting standards, identifying less crowded market segments, prioritizing flexible capital solutions, and navigating increasing performance dispersion across managers. Read more.
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White papersMind the underinvestment gap: Shaping the UK’s future through private markets investment
Decades of underinvestment has placed untenable pressure on the UK’s social infrastructure – housing, healthcare, transport and essential services – creating systemic vulnerabilities that constrain productivity and social mobility. The scale of investment required is vast; as is the opportunity for large scale investments by institutions (otherwise referred to as institutional capital) to create positive change and tap into what we see as an abundant landscape for holistic, private markets investing.
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White papers2026 Investment Grade Private Credit: Annual Review and Outlook
Investment grade private credit enters 2026 with steady supply and healthy investor demand, creating a constructive yet selective outlook. Elevated rates and shifting sector dynamics underscore the need for disciplined underwriting and a focus on risk-adjusted opportunities.
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White papersAlternative credit insights: Diversify globally, derisk locally
As markets are increasingly influenced by geopolitics, economic uncertainty and evolving credit markets, opportunity lies beyond borders. Alternative credit continues to offer resilient income potential, but successful outcomes depend on thoughtful diversification and disciplined risk management. By pairing global reach with local insights, investors can build portfolios designed to withstand volatility, capture durable yield and support long-term objectives.
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White papersAlternative credit insights: Diversify globally, derisk locally
In an era defined by geopolitical upheaval and economic uncertainty, alternative credit can emerge as a compelling source of resilient income - but only for investors who look beyond their home markets while staying grounded in local realities. By combining global diversification with disciplined, on-the-ground risk management, investors can seek to navigate volatility and build portfolios aligned with long-term objectives. As traditional fixed income faces structural headwinds and credit markets continue to evolve, understanding where, and how, to deploy capital has never been more critical. Find out more.
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White papersThe great portfolio reset: How alternatives are changing the face of finance
As traditional 60/40 portfolios struggle in an era of persistent inflation and market volatility, institutional and private investors are turning to alternative assets as an additional source of returns and diversification. Jerry Pascucci and Johannes Roth examine the drivers and implications of this structural shift.
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White papersHard assets, soft power: Infrastructure 2026 Outlook
In a fractured, multipolar world defined by strategic rivalries, infrastructure has become a critical lever for nations to project soft power – through energy security, technological leadership and supply chain dominance.
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White papersMulti-asset credit investing: A quantitative framework
The credit universe has expanded far beyond government bonds and investment-grade corporates. Today’s investors navigate high yield, leveraged loans, securitized assets, emerging markets debt and private credit, requiring a disciplined approach to capture value across complexity. Discover how a quantitative framework integrating capital market assumptions, risk modeling and optimization can help institutional investors construct portfolios tailored to specific objectives, from matching insurance liabilities to meeting pension obligations.
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White papersQ1 2026 Private Markets Outlook
In our view, the opportunity set for Private Market strategies remains deep. Within the sub-sector of Private Credit, we continue to hold a ‘Positive’ outlook.Investor appetite for private credit remains strong, thanks to its stability, yield premium, and consistent income, but deployment challenges and rising regulatory scrutiny are shaping the landscape.
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White papersCommercial real estate debt market update
Commercial real estate (CRE) has long been established as a cornerstone asset within a wide range of investors’ portfolios. From individuals owning a US$250K rental home to institutions owning a US$250M high-rise apartment complex, CRE can offer diversification, consistent cash flows, a hedge on inflation, and a historically low correlation to other risk assets.
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White papersAbove and below the radar: Five themes for 2026
The outlook for growth, inflation and rates remains unsettled, but compelling opportunities exist. From U.S. large caps and private credit continuing their momentum, to potential turnarounds in municipals, real estate and private equity. Discover five investment themes to watch in 2026, including less-discovered areas like alternative credit markets and second-derivative AI plays.
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White papersPrivate credit: The Red Thread – Alternatives, Edition 2025/26
Despite the sensational headlines, the fundamental outlook for the corporate direct lending strategy remains stable. Company earnings have generally been positive, as the borrower universe has shown high single-digit EBITDA growth alongside stable, healthy margins. Furthermore, as we peel back the onion, the credit profile of the underlying borrowers has also remained strong.
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White papers2026 Outlook: Direct Lending
In this Q&A, Orla Walsh explores the themes, trends and risks shaping direct lending—underscoring the importance of separating signal from noise as the market navigates the year ahead.
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White papersPrivate credit’s evolution
The private credit market has experienced remarkable growth, reaching $1.7 trillion in assets under management and 13% annual growth since the 2008 financial crisis. Rather than signalling a bubble, this expansion represents the evolution of a maturing asset class, offering institutional investors compelling opportunities for those who can navigate its increasing complexity.
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White papersAlternative credit outlook: Stability amid global shifts
Global markets have shown remarkable resilience despite persistent geopolitical tensions and evolving trade dynamics. Since the implementation of the ‘Liberation Day’ tariff measures, risk assets – particularly credit – have remained strong, supported by resilient economic growth and increasingly accommodative monetary conditions.
