Alternatives

Diversification, downside mitigation, and deal flow are EMMC’s advantages. Here are examples of those deals.

The average middle market fund has less than 26% of its loans in high-collateral deals. Here’s what to do about it.

Infrastructure project financing represents a compelling way for investors to access the significant growth potential of the global energy transition.

The transformation and development of commercial mortgage loans over time have made them a significant and promising part of the investment thesis for insurance companies, becoming a mainstay asset class for many investors.

A lack of bank liquidity in construction lending is driving yields up while keeping loan to cost low.

Despite limited M&A and IPO activity, the diversification profile of a secondaries-focused strategy may boost distributions and liquidity compared to primaries.

NYCB downgrade isn’t rattling other financials or credit markets, and showcases the opportunity in private lenders.

Combining middle market loans with strategically sourced deals in private placement and project finance markets allows for a more diversified portfolio that has the potential to deliver returns that have been less correlated to economic cycles.

Next year’s alts themes are pension funds’ move into private credit, the IRA-driven appeal of renewables infrastructure debt, and big opportunities in mortgage derivatives.

High rates make it a dreadful time to buy a home, but an excellent time to buy interest-only and inverse interest-only securities.