private debt funds

The Luxembourg private debt market has reached a new milestone, surpassing 500 billion dollars in assets under management (AuM) according to the 2024 Private Debt Fund Survey, published by KPMG in collaboration with the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). The survey reveals a 21.5 percent growth in AuM, reaching 510 billion dollars, continuing its strong upward trajectory despite global market turbulence.

Alternative investments strategies relying on limited bank financing appear to be well-placed to profit from the current crisis of confidence in the banking sector. And despite EU regulatory measures to deal with greenwashing, ESG products are seeing increased demand.

The private debt funds market is growing quickly in Europe and there’s more to add, commented a panel at last week’s ALFI Global Distribution Conference. The panellists discussed the attractiveness of this sector in general, particularly to the insurance industry.