The LTAF has generated considerable interest, particularly from the defined contribution (DC) pension scheme market, where there has been recent positive news on the price cap rules
The most efficient way forward would be for private and bilateral/multilateral public lenders to sit a table and work out a new process that would be conducive for all sides
To the extent that inflation accelerates further and is not combined with real economic growth, loan and bond issuers should experience continued cash flow volatility
$900bn of buy-side investment in trade finance could solve the global trade finance gap but cost barriers and limited access to this asset class have prevented uptake
Last year was a testing time for many small business owners, but it has also proved that in the UK we have a diverse and opportunistic small business sector
Despite delays, given that the initial completion date was set for 2017, the legislative process for the AIFMD review seems to have gathered fast paced momentum since mid-2020
A brand-new fund structure and marketing regime could be a platform on which the UK revives some economic growth and creates an ecosystem of employment