Life Insurer Investment Portfolios to Remain Broadly Stable in 2026 Click here to learn more. Life insurers’ investment portfolio mix should remain broadly stable, with solid credit quality and core fixed income dominant amid a continued tilt toward private credit and alternative investments, driven by opportunistic repositioning and regulatory reclassifications…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a
Deal-making is poised to rebound, thanks to lower interest rates, a strong economy, and an overall favorable macro environment. So why does the media persist in predicting a gloomy outlook for private equity? There are certainly less optimistic data about the industry. Fundraising, for example, has slowed. According to PitchBook, PE firms raised $320 billion…
While PE deals transacted shrunk since 2021, deal values rose over past three years. Source: PitchBook
US Leveraged Loans Return 5.51% in 2025 The Bloomberg US Leveraged Loan Index (Ticker: LOAN) returned 0.61% in December, bringing its year-to-date return to 5.51%. Average secondary market prices on US leveraged loans were 96.93 on December 31st after gaining 18bps from the November 28th figure of 96.65…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log
KBRA DLD Default Indices(TTM 1/13/26) (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Eric Rosenthaleric.rosenthal@kbra.com
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Launched Volume Source: LevFin Insights New-issue Yields Source: LevFin Insights Weekly Fund Flows Source: Lipper (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Robert Polenbergrobert.polenberg@levfininsights.com
Distribution of Synergies & Cost Savings EBITDA Addback Time Horizons (for Actions Resulting in Addbacks) (Past performance is no guarantee of future results.) Contact: Steven Miller smiller@covenantreview.com
2026 Regulatory Reviews Mark Inflection for Securitisation SRT Market Click here to learn more. The securitisation significant risk transfer (SRT) market is set to reach an inflection point in 2026 as a number of regulatory investigations conclude. These investigations include a global review into SRTs, a US review of large banks’ capital frameworks, the EU…
Share of PE middle-market exit value by type Download PitchBook’s Report here. Middle-market companies offer a wide array of exit options, as their smaller size makes them attractive targets for acquiring niche or local markets, enhancing business capabilities, and increasing market share…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...