Financing the Economy

In this episode of Financing the Economy, we explore the evolving private credit opportunity in Asia with SC Lowy, from the funding gaps created by traditional banking markets to where the most compelling opportunities are emerging today.We also discuss how managers are approaching capital deployment, what institutional investors are looking for when allocating to APAC private credit, and what could drive the next phase of growth across the region.The conversation builds on themes explored in the ACC’s recent Private Credit in Asia paper, which takes a closer look at the development of the market and the opportunities ahead. You can read the paper here: https://www.aima.org/compass/insights/private-credit/private-credit-in-asia.html

The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council. This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith speaks with Alexandra Tixier, Lead Portfolio Manager, Impact Private Credit at Allianz Global Investors, and Vincent Lemaitre, Head of Sustainable Credit at Tikehau Capital, to find out more about their recently published best practice guide on private debt and impact investing. Links to the France Invest paper can be found here:English language version: https://www.franceinvest.eu/en/category/publications/#flipbook-df_365955/1/French language version: https://www.franceinvest.eu/en/category/publications/#flipbook-df_365953/1/

The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC). This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Sam Koslover and Nick Smith speaks with Matthias Dux, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Avellinia Capital, to explore how asset-based can support growing companies, the evolving range of assets being financed and how technology and structuring are helping specialist lenders scale this part of the private credit market.

The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC). This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Sam Koslover and Nick Smith speak with Joe Millward, Founding Partner at Epsilon Direct Lending, to explore the evolution of the Australian private credit market. They discuss how Australia’s economy and pension system shape the opportunity set, the growing role of private credit beyond real estate lending, and how regulators are approaching best practice as the market matures. 

The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC). This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.In this episode, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with Cindy Ma, Managing Director and Global Head of Valuation and Fund Advisory Services at Houlihan Lokey to discuss the key findings from the 2025 Financing the Economy report and how new data tools can improve market transparency and comparability.

The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC). This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.In this episode, Sam Koslover and Nick Smith speak with Michael Raymond, Partner at Travers Smith, about AIFMD II and what its implementation means for private credit managers in Europe. They discuss the new loan origination framework, key compliance considerations, and how the reforms may shape fund structuring and market growth in the years ahead.

The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC). This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.In this episode, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover are joined by Claire Bentley, Matthias Kerbusch, and Arina Lekhel, partners at Dechert LLP, to discuss key findings from our report Trends in Private Credit Fund Structuring 2025. The conversation explores how evolving investor expectations are driving greater customisation in fund structures, the growth of evergreen vehicles and co-investments, and the implications of rising retail and insurance participation across different jurisdictions.

The Financing the Economy podcast is brought to you by the Alternative Credit Council (ACC). This podcast aims to share fascinating discussions and insider takes into the private credit asset class.Each episode will examine topical areas of interest from across the private credit industry with views and analysis delivered by the ACC team and industry experts.In this episode of the Financing the Economy podcast, Nick Smith and Sam Koslover speak with Richard de Haan, Partner at PwC and Global and US Risk Modelling Services Leader, to explore the accelerating convergence between insurance and private credit.