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Not All Returns Are Made Equal: Risk-Adjusted Returns & Private Markets

When it comes to private market investments, the allure of high returns can be hard to ignore. Private equity, venture capital, real estate, and private credit often promise outsized gains...

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The Evolving Asset Allocation of Family Offices

Family offices have long been at the forefront of wealth preservation and intergenerational planning, with their investment strategies traditionally rooted in diversification. In recent years, however, there has been a...

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Private Credit: Fundraising & Dry Powder 2024

Private credit has evolved into a cornerstone of alternative investments over the past decade, driven by structural changes in global finance and investor demand for higher yields. As traditional bank...

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Essentials to Private Student Loans as an Asset Class

Private student loans represent a robust asset class with growing appeal. The combination of stable demand, attractive yields, and resilience to economic cycles positions them as a compelling addition to...

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Expanding Opportunities: Our Latest Partnership with Alt Lending

At Kingsbury & Partners, our mission has always been to deliver innovative financial solutions that provide exceptional value to our clients with transparency at the core of each opportunity. Today,...

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Kingsbury & Partners’ 2025 Private Credit Outlook

The outlook for private credit in 2025 is underpinned by favourable macroeconomic trends, sector-specific growth drivers, and the asset class’s inherent resilience. With AUM expected to grow at double-digit rates...

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Why Private Credit is Ideal for Growth-Stage Businesses

For growth-stage businesses, securing the right funding is critical to scaling operations, expanding market share, and achieving long-term goals. While equity financing often takes centre stage, private credit offers a...

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What is UK Business Relief?

Business Relief is a vital mechanism for those seeking to minimise inheritance tax and safeguard business continuity. By understanding the qualifying criteria and engaging professional advice, clients can unlock its...

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Centres of Opportunity: Global Private Credit Hubs

From New York’s financial might to Singapore’s regional influence, each location offers unique advantages for investors and fund managers alike. The geographical spread of direct lending, backed by impressive statistics,...

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Kingsbury & Partners: Your Outsourced CIO

Navigating private market investments requires precision, expertise, and resources that many wealth management firms and professional investors may not have in-house. At Kingsbury & Partners, we bridge this gap by...

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Lessons in Due Diligence: The Role of Governance in Private Credit

A robust governance framework not only safeguards the lender's interests but also enhances the borrower's credibility, paving the way for a successful partnership. Here’s why governance matters and what to...

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Lessons in Due Diligence: The Case for Transparency in Private Credit

Borrowers who embrace transparency do more than secure capital; they set themselves apart in a competitive market. Investors value trust and openness, and companies that consistently demonstrate these qualities build...

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What are Private Credit Secondaries?

Private credit secondaries represent a dynamic and growing segment of the private markets. They provide an opportunity for investors to unlock liquidity, diversify portfolios, and achieve attractive returns in a...

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What is a Non-Bank Financial Institution (NBFI)?

In the complex world of finance, you may have come across the term non-bank financial institution (NBFI). While banks are well-known pillars of the financial system, NBFIs play an equally...

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Cutting Through the Jargon: Guide to Private Credit Terminology

Private credit offers immense potential, but navigating its complexity requires expertise and careful planning. Whether you're an investor seeking tailored opportunities or a company exploring private credit solutions, Kingsbury &...

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What is an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)?

In today’s fast-paced investment world, organisations often find themselves juggling increasingly complex financial responsibilities. This is where an OCIO—Outsourced Chief Investment Officer—comes into play. For institutions, family offices, and sometimes...

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What are Credit Special Situations?

Credit special situations might sound like a niche financial term, but it represents a compelling investment approach for those seeking opportunities in the ever-changing credit markets. This strategy focuses on...

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What is Real Estate Debt?

Real estate debt is a cornerstone of modern property investment, offering a flexible alternative to traditional equity financing. While it may sound complex, the concept is simple: real estate debt...

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What is Structured Credit?

Structured credit is a financial instrument that offers investors access to unique opportunities within the debt markets. While it might sound like a niche area of finance, its flexibility and...

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What is Venture Debt?

For businesses navigating the complex world of financing, venture debt has emerged as a compelling option. It’s a term you may have heard in conversations about start-ups and scaling companies,...

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Essentials to Private Credit Investing

Private credit has emerged as a compelling asset class for investors seeking steady income and portfolio diversification. Unlike traditional fixed-income investments, private credit focuses on lending to private companies, often...

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How to Invest in an ISIN

For many investors, navigating the world of securities and investments can feel complex. Terms like ISIN often appear, adding to the confusion. However, an ISIN is a simple yet powerful...

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A Firm Hand, Clearer Guidance – Caravel Partners and Kingsbury & Partners

When thinking about investment risk in the context of Africa, most people envision the challenges of bringing money into the continent: weak currencies, illiquid markets, political instability, and underdeveloped legal...

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Foreign Fund Marketing in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates, and Dubai in particular, an affluent, tax efficient country that rests geographically between East and West, has become a leading financial centre and destination for asset...

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What is The Capital Stack?

The term 'capital stack' refers to the different layers of financing used to fund a real estate project or business venture. Each layer of the capital stack represents a different...

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What is Private Credit?

Private credit, also known as private debt, refers to loans and credit facilities that are extended by non-bank entities. Unlike traditional bank loans, private credit is offered by asset managers,...

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Types of Private Credit Investments

Private credit, also known as private debt, has become an increasingly popular asset class as investors seek alternatives to public markets. Unlike traditional bank loans or public bonds, private credit...

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What is a Co-investment?

A co-investment is an investment strategy where multiple investors come together to jointly invest in a single project or asset. Typically, co-investments are made alongside a lead investor, such as...

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How To Determine Your Risk Profile

Determining your risk profile is an essential part of making informed investment decisions. Your risk profile helps define how much risk you are comfortable taking and what types of investments...

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Introduction to Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs)

In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, investors continuously seek solutions that offer growth potential paired with active management. Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) have emerged as an innovative category of financial...

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What is a Security Trustee’s Role in an Investment?

Firstly, security trustee services are not regulated by the FCA. Disclaimers on some of the larger security trustee websites state something along the lines of “we do not perform oversight...

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What is a Credit Linked Note?

A Credit-Linked Note is an instrument that is issued by companies who wish to raise finance. Similar to a bond, the issuer defines the underlying “credit risk” to the investor,...

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Private Credit: Supplying the Demand

Recently we have seen both investors and issuers switch their preference from private equity and public debt to private debt otherwise known as private credit. The feel on ground is...

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What is Fiscal Policy?

Fiscal policy refers to how a government manages its spending and taxation to influence the economy. Essentially, it is a way for the government to regulate economic growth, stabilise prices,...

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What is Monetary Policy?

Monetary policy refers to the actions taken by a country’s central bank to control the supply of money, influence interest rates, and ultimately manage the economy's stability and growth. The...

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What is the Process of Securitisation?

Securitisation is a financial process that allows institutions to transform illiquid assets into tradeable securities. It involves pooling various types of debt—such as mortgages, auto loans, credit card receivables and...

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What are Risk-Adjusted Returns?

In the world of investing, it’s easy to focus on the headline figures—those impressive returns that promise significant profits. However, not all returns are created equal. To truly understand how...

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A Guide to Investing vs. Speculating

Investing and speculation are often confused, but they differ significantly in approach, goals, and risk levels. Speculation focuses on short-term price movements, while traditional investing seeks long-term growth. Let’s explore...

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What is Shariah-Compliant Investing?

Shariah-compliant investing refers to an investment approach that adheres to Islamic law (Shariah). This type of investing is becoming increasingly popular as more investors seek to align their financial goals...

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What is Social Housing?

Social housing is a vital component of the housing sector in the United Kingdom, designed to provide affordable accommodation for individuals and families who are unable to secure housing through...

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What is an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)?

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is a UK government initiative designed to encourage investment in small, high-growth businesses by offering tax relief to individual investors. Launched in 1994, EIS aims...

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Due Diligence & Private Credit Investments

Due diligence on financial instruments is a specialised and time-intensive skill requiring expertise in asset classes, regulations, and market conditions. It serves as a vital safeguard, ensuring decisions are based...

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What Is Consumer Debt As An Asset Class?

Consumer debt is a substantial and diversified asset class which is comprised of loans and credit provided directly to consumers, rather than to businesses and companies. This sector encompasses a...

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What is Litigation Financing?

In the simplest terms, litigation funding is lending money to law firms or individuals who do not have enough cash to fund their legal cases. Should the claim be successful,...

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Loan Notes, Uncovered – Common Issuer Mistakes

Very seldom do companies start out life with a view to lose any investors money. Defaults and delays do happen, but we have seen that there is a very similar...

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Loan Notes, Uncovered – Marketing vs Security

Many people have been invested into loan notes, commercial papers, promissory notes in the “loan note boom” since 2019. They can be a relatively easy, simple and cheap way for...

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What is Infrastructure Investing?

Infrastructure is a compelling investment sector that offers a unique combination of stable cash flows, inflation protection, and diversification benefits. It plays a critical role in both developed and developing...

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What are Private Markets?

Private market investments refer to investments in assets that are not traded on public exchanges like the NYSE or NASDAQ. Unlike public market investments, which include stocks, bonds, and other...

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