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• Non-bank lenders are reshaping European credit

  Tighter regulation and a retreat by traditional banks have propelled a new generation of lenders to ...

  A decade ago, non-bank lenders occupied a narrow strip of the European credit landscape. Today, they account for more than half of total financial assets in advanced economies: according to a new report by S&P Global Ratings, European RMBS an...

• ABF: Virtues of asset-based lending in a turbulent world - video

  Crayhill Capital's Carlos Mendez speaks to SCI

  Carlos Mendez, co-founder of Crayhill Capital, talks to SCI US editor Simon Boughey about where he sees value at the moment, the differentiating characteristics of the successful ABF firm, and how ABF complements traditional lending strategies. ...

• SCI In Conversation Podcast: Francesco Filia, Fasanara Capital

  We discuss the hottest topics in securitisation today...

  In this episode of SCI In Conversation, ABF Editor Jacob Chilvers speaks with Fasanara Capital founder and ceo Francesco Filia about the firm’s machine learning underwriting model. He reflects on the decision to build it in-house and the be...

• Deloitte, Perella pros launch ABF capital advisory shop

  New boutique targets hybrid capital gap as US private credit reshapes European markets

  A new independent capital advisory firm has launched, betting on growing demand for ABF, specialist debt and hybrid capital advice. Streif Capital Partners was founded earlier this month by Floris Hovingh and Nedim Music with offices in London and...

• Gravis eyes €1bn mid-market infra debt fund

  Deal pipeline includes a UK anaerobic digestion transaction of around £50m

  Gravis is looking to launch a €1bn closed-ended ABF fund targeting mid-market infrastructure debt transactions, SCI has learned. The strategy has a broad mandate across senior and mezzanine debt and has been in discussions with prospective...

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• Infrastructure SRTs edge closer to reality

  SRT market update

  Sources familiar with the activities of an Asia-Pacific investor indicate that an emerging markets transaction is expected to be announced shortly, while a potentially market-first infrastructure finance transaction is also under development. Sourc...

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• Global ABS update: Positive issuance outlook

  European securitisation market expected to remain active as banks proliferate new products

  European securitisation issuance is expected to grow in the coming year, according to panellists at Global ABS, taking place in Barcelona from 9-11 June. Positive sentiment on the likelihood of growth was agreed upon, although panellists noted that...

• ABF Deal Digest: Datavault AI set to scale via asset-backed vehicle

  A weekly roundup of private asset-backed financing activity

  This week’s roundup of private ABF activity sees real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation technology provider Datavault AI execute a non-binding term sheet relating to a US$2bn structured financing transaction that would enable it to scale at sp...

• Job swaps weekly: Chorus appoints deputy cio, while Barings expands senior lineup

  People moves and key promotions in securitisation

  This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Chorus Capital appoint Aidan McKeown as deputy cio, further strengthening its investment team as the specialist SRT manager. Meanwhile, Barings has expanded its senior lineup, while Golub...

• SRT enters a more selective era

  As SRT volumes rise, investors are focusing increasingly on transparency, governance and execution

  The Global ABS conference’s SRT track this week highlighted a market entering a new phase of maturity, with speakers arguing that future growth will depend less on investor appetite and more on regulation, operational sophistication and iss...

• Latest SRTx fixings released

  SRT market settles as volatility eases, despite lingering caution

  The latest SRTx fixings for May 2026 suggest that markets remain stable, with volatility and credit risk concerns easing across all segments. While investors remain cautious about the overall economic outlook, the latest readings indicate that market...

• Chorus scoops Magnetar SRT pro as deputy CIO

  Fund scouts senior talent as it seeks to 'cement' market leadership

  Chorus Capital has appointed Aidan McKeown as deputy cio, further strengthening its investment team as the specialist SRT manager continues to expand its platform. The move comes as the firm preps its latest SRT fund. McKeown joins the London-based...

• Key duo exits WhiteStar's CLO platform

  Whitestar mds Brian McNamara and Conor Power leave after four years heading CLO operations

  Two senior members of WhiteStar Asset Management’s CLO platform are departing the firm, SCI learns, after over four years helping to build the company’s European CLO business.  &n...