Banks

A number of product launches over the past couple of years underscore domestic and international conviction in the Australian wealth opportunity.

With booming fundraising requiring ever larger commitments, institutional capital is now often essential, write Michael Hubbard, Samantha Hutchinson and Mathan Navaratnam at King & Spalding

The bank has leapt over hurdles to make a product that could reshape the fund finance industry.

The credit advisory unit is seeking to fill a void by offering financing for PE employees who need assistance in meeting co-investment obligations, head of origination Mathieu Rabiller tells PEI.

Private equity will be at the heart of Apollo's push to hit $1.5 trillion of AUM in the next five years. Plus: Barclays Private Bank says evergreen funds are driving wealth inflows; and Moonfare is offering individuals direct access to the asset class. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The hire will also help further the bank's advisory work in control deals, firm-level financings and NAV loans.

Look into the data behind our latest ranking of the biggest investors in private equity in this 10-page presentation.

The Triago founder speaks with Private Equity International on the back of the sale of his firm to Houlihan Lokey.

Banks and direct lending funds will continue to battle it out in the bid to finance sponsor-backed deals as M&A markets at last open up, says Ropes & Gray partner Michael Lee.

Banks that are unaware of the extent of their exposure to private equity could face ‘severe, unexpected losses’, according to the UK’s central bank.