James Harrison

2026 U.S. Midterms May Shift Treasury Yields, but History Offers No Clear Signal, Laurence Allen Says Laurence Allen's analysis of U.S. midterm election outcomes and 10-year Treasury yield risks.

Laurence Allen's analysis of U.S. midterm election outcomes and 10-year Treasury yield risks.

2026 U.S. Midterms May Shift Treasury Yields, but History Offers No Clear Signal, Laurence Allen Says

James Harrison Published: October 30, 2026 | Updated: October 30, 2026

Investment markets veteran Laurence Allen has published a new commentary examining the potential impact of the 2026...

Australian Mortgage Rates Tighten as Inflation Hits 4.3% and Sub-6% Loans Decline Australian residential housing and mortgage lending market illustrating rising interest rates, tightening credit conditions and inflation pressures in 2026.

Australian residential housing and mortgage lending market illustrating rising interest rates, tightening credit conditions and inflation pressures in 2026.

Australian Mortgage Rates Tighten as Inflation Hits 4.3% and Sub-6% Loans Decline

James Harrison Published: October 30, 2026 | Updated: October 30, 2026

Australia’s mortgage market is facing renewed pressure as the number of variable home loan rates below 6%...

GP-LP Relations, Institutional Allocations and Secondaries Take Center Stage at Mergermarket Forum 2026 Private equity professionals attending the Mergermarket Private Equity Forum US 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas.

Private equity professionals attending the Mergermarket Private Equity Forum US 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas.

GP-LP Relations, Institutional Allocations and Secondaries Take Center Stage at Mergermarket Forum 2026

James Harrison Published: October 23, 2026 | Updated: October 23, 2026

The Mergermarket Private Equity Forum US 2026 brought private equity managers, institutional investors and advisers to Austin,...

Real Estate Developer KDC Seeks $3.5 Billion in Private Debt for AT&T’s New Texas Headquarters Modern corporate office development in Plano, Texas, representing KDC's proposed $3.5 billion financing for AT&T's new global headquarters.

Modern corporate office development in Plano, Texas, representing KDC's proposed $3.5 billion financing for AT&T's new global headquarters.

Real Estate Developer KDC Seeks $3.5 Billion in Private Debt for AT&T’s New Texas Headquarters

James Harrison Published: October 23, 2026 | Updated: October 23, 2026

Texas real estate developer KDC is seeking approximately $3.5 billion in private debt financing for AT&T’s planned...

Netherlands Leads 2026 Pension Rankings as Retirement Reforms Reshape Institutional Capital 2026 European pension system rankings, funding sustainability and institutional investment implications.

2026 European pension system rankings, funding sustainability and institutional investment implications.

Netherlands Leads 2026 Pension Rankings as Retirement Reforms Reshape Institutional Capital

James Harrison Published: October 22, 2026 | Updated: October 22, 2026

The Netherlands retained its position as the world’s highest-rated retirement income system in the 2026 Marsh CFA...

Private Credit Dividend Cuts Put Blackstone and KKR Lending Funds Under Scrutiny Financial market visualization of private credit dividend reductions involving Blackstone Secured Lending, FS KKR, Blue Owl and Prospect Capital.

Financial market visualization of private credit dividend reductions involving Blackstone Secured Lending, FS KKR, Blue Owl and Prospect Capital.

Private Credit Dividend Cuts Put Blackstone and KKR Lending Funds Under Scrutiny

James Harrison Published: October 22, 2026 | Updated: October 22, 2026

Three publicly traded private credit lenders — Blue Owl Capital Corp., FS KKR Capital Corp. and Prospect...

Charlesbank’s $700M WSHB Deal Opens New Path for Private Equity in US Insurance Defense Modern American law firm offices representing Charlesbank Capital Partners' investment in WSHB and private equity expansion into US insurance defense legal services.

Modern American law firm offices representing Charlesbank Capital Partners' investment in WSHB and private equity expansion into US insurance defense legal services.

Charlesbank’s $700M WSHB Deal Opens New Path for Private Equity in US Insurance Defense

James Harrison Published: October 20, 2026 | Updated: October 22, 2026

Private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners has entered the U.S. insurance defense legal services market through an...

Moody’s Finds 5.8% US Private Credit Distress Rate as PIK Deals Mask Borrower Stress US private credit market representing Moody’s 5.8% borrower distress assessment and risks from payment-in-kind interest and loan restructurings.

US private credit market representing Moody’s 5.8% borrower distress assessment and risks from payment-in-kind interest and loan restructurings.

Moody’s Finds 5.8% US Private Credit Distress Rate as PIK Deals Mask Borrower Stress

James Harrison Published: October 16, 2026 | Updated: October 16, 2026

Moody’s Ratings has identified a 5.8% distress rate among a sample of U.S. private credit borrowers after...

Australia’s Square Peg Raises Over A$1 Billion Across Two Venture Capital Funds Australian venture capital investment landscape representing Square Peg's A$1 billion-plus fundraising across Fund 6 and Opportunities Fund 3.

Australian venture capital investment landscape representing Square Peg's A$1 billion-plus fundraising across Fund 6 and Opportunities Fund 3.

Australia’s Square Peg Raises Over A$1 Billion Across Two Venture Capital Funds

James Harrison Published: October 16, 2026 | Updated: October 16, 2026

Australian venture capital firm Square Peg has raised more than A$1 billion ($700 million approximately) across two...

H.I.G. Capital Veteran Rob Wolfson Secures $1.05 Billion for New Private Equity Platform Aphias Capital's $1.05 billion inaugural private equity fund targeting healthcare and essential services businesses in North America.

Aphias Capital's $1.05 billion inaugural private equity fund targeting healthcare and essential services businesses in North America.

H.I.G. Capital Veteran Rob Wolfson Secures $1.05 Billion for New Private Equity Platform

James Harrison Published: October 15, 2026 | Updated: October 15, 2026

Aphias Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm founded by former H.I.G. Capital executive Rob Wolfson, announced...

2026 U.S. Midterms May Shift Treasury Yields, but History Offers No Clear Signal, Laurence Allen Says

Australian Mortgage Rates Tighten as Inflation Hits 4.3% and Sub-6% Loans Decline

GP-LP Relations, Institutional Allocations and Secondaries Take Center Stage at Mergermarket Forum 2026

Real Estate Developer KDC Seeks $3.5 Billion in Private Debt for AT&T’s New Texas Headquarters

Netherlands Leads 2026 Pension Rankings as Retirement Reforms Reshape Institutional Capital

Private Credit Dividend Cuts Put Blackstone and KKR Lending Funds Under Scrutiny

Charlesbank’s $700M WSHB Deal Opens New Path for Private Equity in US Insurance Defense

Moody’s Finds 5.8% US Private Credit Distress Rate as PIK Deals Mask Borrower Stress

Australia’s Square Peg Raises Over A$1 Billion Across Two Venture Capital Funds

H.I.G. Capital Veteran Rob Wolfson Secures $1.05 Billion for New Private Equity Platform

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