Our Insights and Research

June 16, 2022

Stikcredit partnered with Kilde to raise funds for more consumer finance loans

Kilde has partnered with Stikcredit - one of the leaders in consumer finance lending in South Eastern Europe, and arranged initial one million EUR loan facility to fund the issuance of more consumer finance loans.

June 13, 2022

Alternative Investments and Private Debt Digest - May 2022 Edition

Apple enters buy-now-pay-later with Apple Pay Later offering, while P2P players are also signaling interest in BNPL, and are predicted to dominate this market in the future. Institutional investors are allocating unprecedented amount to alternatives, with increased allocation to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments. Global private equity investors are eyeing Japan, which today represents the safest choice for a regional hub. We bring these and more stories to your attention in our monthly Alternative Investments and Private Debt Digest.

June 8, 2022

ESG investing means funding more female entrepreneurs

Kilde has partnered with WomenImpact Network in an effort to make a real difference to female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia in 2022 and beyond. Together, we will work closely with micro-financing companies and non-banking financial institutions across the region to channel more funds to the female entrepreneurs who need it most – facilitating access to investments, education, and consulting.

May 18, 2022

How much money would you make by investing in different assets in May 2021?

In this piece we compare the performance of four investment assets in the past 12 months: Dow Jones Industrial Index (equity), PIMCO High-Yield Debt ETF (bonds), Gold (commodity), Kilde private debt note. We calculate returns, volatility and Sharpe ratio for each of the assets and arrive to some interesting conclusions.

May 9, 2022

Alternative Investments and Private Debt Digest - April 2022 Edition

Allocation to private credit booms despite the decline in the number of transactions. Fund managers share their views on which alternative investment strategies can best withstand inflation. BNPL may soon affect the credit history of the customers. Digital Revolving Credit is said to be a better alternative to BNPL. Asset-backed lending emerges as a new source of funding for the startups, which are ready to scale. We bring these and more stories to your attention in our monthly Alternative Investments and Private Debt Digest.

April 27, 2022

The Rise of Buy Now Pay Later: How KILDE Is turning the Trend into an Investment

Buy now pay later industry has massive potential for growth, which presents a lucrative opportunity for investors. In a new article, published on Arteculate, we explored why BNPL is a promising asset for investors offering high returns for a relatively low level of risk.

April 21, 2022

Training the Mind with Martial Arts

Kilde's CEO and Co-Founder Radek Jezbera shares how mental skills required in martial arts are transferable to entrepreneurship and beyond. Radek explores his relationship with martial arts, specifically, Aikido and Systema, and shares how they helped shape the mindset for his journey as entrepreneur.

April 11, 2022

Alternative Investments and Private Debt Digest - March 2022 Edition

Does BNPL have a potential to re-shape the entire credit industry? What does Portfolio for the Future look like, considering the current market conditions? Has the time come for Asian private credit to finally cross over from the nascent asset class and firm up its position in institutional portfolios? We bring these and more stories to your attention.

April 8, 2022

Kilde partnered with Reevoy

We are happy to announce a new partnership with Reevoy - a UK based invoice factoring company, on a mission to create tech-powered, quality-assured supply chains for fashion and home-décor between India and the world

April 7, 2022

The new frontier of investment: Southeast Asia’s consumer credit

Radek Jezbera, Kilde's CEO, spoke to Finance Asia about growing private debt and BNPL opportunity in the region and how it contributes to the matter of financial inclusion.