Yield and diversification key to private debt’s popularity

Private debt assets from North America and Asia (ex-Japan) look set to draw increasing amounts of interest from regional and global investors, as they seek more diversification and yield, predict senior executives at asset owners and fund houses. Investment managers told AsianInvestor’s Asian Investment Summit on Thursday (June 3) they believe the growing trend in private debt is here to stay, because they promise better returns and help boost diversification in investors’ portfol…