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18 Jun Preparing for Retirement – One Size Does Not Fit All

Posted at 13:45h in Wealth management by Editorial Team

The dictionary definition of “retirement” is simple enough. To retire is to leave the world of work behind and instead devote time to family, friends and also pursue personal passions, hopefully, supported by appropriate pension arrangements. But perhaps that’s too simple. Certainly, many people do...

20 Feb A Finance Revolution – Why The Private Debt Market Continues to Grow

Posted at 15:27h in Private Debt Platform by Editorial Team

In the short term, the great financial crisis of the late 2000s delivered a profound, but thankfully not terminal, shock to the global economy. In the longer term it has been a catalyst for change and innovation, not least in the corporate finance market. Witness...

27 Sep Beyond Plain Vanilla – Why Special Situations Lending Delivers Better Returns

Posted at 12:57h in Private Debt Lending, Uncategorised by Editorial Team

The rapid expansion of the platform-based lending market has not only been good for businesses in search of capital but also for investors. The investor appeal of peer-to-peer lending – which comprises the largest share of the debt platform market – is straightforward. With Bank of...

16 May Beyond Equities – How Private Debt Lending Can Deliver 15% Returns

Posted at 08:06h in Private Debt Lending by Editorial Team

Economically and politically, we continue to live in a very uncertain world. The financial crisis may represent little more than a fading memory to some, but it continues to cast a long shadow in the shape of low-interest rates, below par growth in the eurozone...