Viewpoints

Back to the banks? Debt funds compete for loans

We examine the prospects for the emerging debt funds sector

With banks starting to return to the lending market, our investor and fund manager examine what they think the prospects are for the emerging debt funds sector

Investor viewpoint

The numbers would suggest that this is a trend that cannot be stopped. There are more than 40 European debt funds, either raising capital, investing or already invested. This amounts to €26 billion.