Alice Murray | The DRAWDºWN

8 January, 2024

In Conversation: Solving the liquidity gap in fund finance

Highlights from a recent roundtable discussing the biggest challenges GPs are facing when trying to secure fund financing

14 November, 2023

New fund finance marketplace Bridge launches

Cloud-based platform aims to connect lenders and borrowers to arrange capital call facilities in real time

31 October, 2023

Alpha launches digital fund finance platform

New solution aims to match borrowers with lenders instantly

21 September, 2023

In conversation: The real cost of ESG

With a spate of new rules hitting the industry, alongside increasing LP demands, how much does it actually cost to be ESG compliant and how can these efforts be more than just a cost centre?

18 August, 2023

Sounds of the Summit… ODD one out

As fundraising gets tougher, ODD processes are getting longer and more demanding. However, according to speakers at the Operational Leaders’ Summit, there could be some bright spots amidst the gloom.

26 June, 2023

The conversation: dealing with an increasingly complex fund finance lender landscape

At a recent breakfast event held in London, The Drawdown brought together expert practitioners from the fund finance community to discuss the latest trends in the market, challenges and opportunities, as well as practical guidance for fund managers

30 May, 2023

The conversation: Are you prepared? Liquidity strategies in a turbulent market

The Drawdown hosted a webinar to discuss how managers can respond to liquidity and risk management challenges that have been thrown into sharp focus in recent weeks

15 May, 2023

NAV financing: volumes increase but total value falls

New figures reveal an uptick in the number of NAV transactions for 2022, however the total value of deals dropped by 12.5% on the previous year

5 May, 2023

Comment: Private markets boom sparks uptick in demand for asset servicing

Claudia Bertolino, head of private equity and private credit at Citco Fund Services, says managers are placing higher expectations on their third-party providers