Welcome to the monthly digest about Private Debt and investing in Digital Lending providers. We have hand-picked thought pieces and new information relevant to the topic from the past month. Please, feel free to reach out in case of questions or feedback.
Private Debt
- How Private Credit Survived Its First Test
- Alternatives for a Yield-Starved World
- Yield and diversification key to private debt’s popularity
- DBS to be anchor investor in a special situations opportunities debt fund by Muzinich Asia Pacific
- The rise and rise of private debt
- Private capital industry soars beyond $7tn
- Investors have appetite for private credit; PE drives construction M&A
1. How Private Credit Survived Its First Test
Critics raised alarms about the bubble they saw growing in private lending long before the pandemic — but the sector emerged from the crisis in a healthy position.
2. Alternatives for a Yield-Starved World
In the face of low rates, yield-oriented alternative investments may be a viable solution for fixed income investors.
3. Yield and diversification key to private debt’s popularity
Regional investors look set to seek more investments in the asset class, especially from North America and Asia, say senior executives at asset owners and fund houses.
4. DBS to be anchor investor in a special situations opportunities debt fund by Muzinich Asia Pacific
DBS announced on Thursday (June 17) that it will be the anchor investor in a special situations opportunities private debt fund by Muzinich Asia Pacific.
5. The rise and rise of private debt
Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), private debt has received increased attention and growth for a variety of reasons. These have included the ongoing low interest rate environment, elevated equity valuations, the diversification benefits and higher yield potential offered by private debt. The case for private debt appears to be a strong for investors with long-term investment horizons and higher risk tolerances.
6. Private capital industry soars beyond $7tn
The private capital industry has grown to more than $7tn thanks to demand for higher-returning but pricey and opaque strategies, spurring the likes of Schroders and JPMorgan to launch new divisions and sending others on the prowl for acquisitions.
7. Investors have appetite for private credit; PE drives construction M&A
Private credit managers expect more demand from investors following the pandemic, with many under-allocated to the asset class.
Digital Lending
- Loan Apps Make a Digital Disruption in Financial Space
- Andrew Bailey says digital money could lead to rise in non-bank lending
- Indonesia’s BRI Agro to raise capital for digital bank spinoff, enter supply chain financing
- Why entrepreneurs should consider alternative lending for new business funding
- Juniper Research: Buy Now Pay Later Spend to Reach $995 Billion Globally in 2026, Despite Increasing Regulation
- DivideBuy: How Fintech Innovation Has Transformed Interest-Free Credit
1. Loan Apps Make a Digital Disruption in Financial Space
More and more people, from all age groups are turning to instant loan apps these days for their urgent requirement to fund personal expenses. Digital lending is a reality that’s transforming the credit scene in India at a rapid pace.
2. Andrew Bailey says digital money could lead to rise in non-bank lending
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said regulation of cryptocurrencies is needed and predicted that digital money could lead to a rise in non-bank lending.
3. Indonesia’s BRI Agro to raise capital for digital bank spinoff, enter supply chain financing
Indonesia’s BRI Agro seeks to raise external capital and enter supply chain financing to advance its digital banking ambitions in the country.
4. Why entrepreneurs should consider alternative lending for new business funding
Navigating through the post-pandemic world will only get a little harder before it gets easier, but that is no reason to put off entrepreneurial dreams. Instead, it is all the more reason to push harder to keep those dreams alive, by taking initiative and exploring alternative lending options through a qualified business loan broker.
5. Juniper Research: Buy Now Pay Later Spend to Reach $995 Billion Globally in 2026, Despite Increasing Regulation
A new study from Juniper Research has found that spending via buy now pay later services, which are integrated within eCommerce checkout options, including fixed instalment plans and flexible credit accounts, will reach $995 billion in 2026, from $266 billion in 2021. This 274% growth will be fuelled by a greater appetite from users for credit to spread costs, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, which has put extreme pressure on user finances.
6. DivideBuy: How Fintech Innovation Has Transformed Interest-Free Credit
Thanks to fintech, new generations of consumers are taking advantage of the flexibility, affordability and convenience of interest-free payment, and merchants are reaping financial and operational benefits.
Kilde is a regulated investment platform for alternatives. We operate as a two-sided platform connecting institutions / HNWI with securitised private investments. Our main alternative asset classes are private debt, venture debt, and recurring revenue financing. Kilde has partnered with leading non-banking consumer & SME lending firms to give investors safe and controlled access to consumer lending assets. Our unfair advantage is vast accumulated data on consumer & SME assets performance as well as scalable investment and securitisation tech platform. Thanks to Kilde’s license for dealing in securities, we securitize alternative investments into digital securities.
