3Q 2023 Update: Middle Market Credit Spreads, Required Returns
Market participants have a cautiously optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year despite continued concerns.
Market participants have a cautiously optimistic outlook for the remainder of the year despite continued concerns.
Improving sentiment from market participants, private equity sponsors, and direct lenders has led to further tightening in syndicated credit spread quarter-over-quarter.
Direct lenders and PE sponsors: while negatives remain, markets remain stable quarter-over-quarter.
VRC and Eversheds Sutherland discuss questions fund boards are asking as they implement the new valuation rule.
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VRC’s Rule 2a-5 Resource Guide provides the details fund managers and fund boards need to come into compliance with the SEC’s new regulations to fair value portfolio securities.
As we head into Q4 2020, the new normal in private capital markets has fully set in, generally defined by prudence and caution, albeit a work in progress.
Considering the virus’ material impact on specific industries, we’ve seen a greater emphasis on secondary industry-specific loan indexes when controlling for credit risk.
Market participants embrace best practice guidance, adjust policies accordingly. But the AICPA’s best practices are not without challenges and intricacies for the private debt and private credit professional.