Laura Purkess

London, Staines-upon-Thames

Financial Journalist at Freelance

Award-winning freelance financial journalist • using Bluesky: https://t.co/d6J0XthmpU 🌻 [email protected]

Articles

Global private credit fundraising jumps 60pc in Q1 2025

1 week ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Global News, Top 3 JP Morgan Global private credit fundraising jumped by almost 60 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report by JP Morgan. However, this gain came entirely from Europe, the firm said, with North America moderating for the second quarter running.
Värde Partners launches fund finance platform

1 week ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Global News, Top 3 Brad Bauer, Värde Partners Global alternative investment firm Värde Partners has launched a fund finance platform.
Avellinia Capital partners with BBB to fund UK fintech lenders

1 week ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Top 3, UK News Private credit investment firm Avellinia Capital Partners has partnered with the British Business Bank to provide funding for UK fintech lenders and asset originators. Through the partnership, hundreds of smaller UK businesses are expected to benefit from increased access to finance.
Simply Asset Finance loan origination hits £1.75bn as revenues rise 13pc

1 week ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Top 3, UK News Mike Randall, Simply Asset Finance Specialist business lending provider Simply Asset Finance has surpassed £1.75bn loan origination, it announced today.
Moody's: Insurance companies increasing exposure to private credit

1 week ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Global News, Top 3, UK News Moody's Ratings, Will Keen-Tomlinson Insurance companies in EMEA and the US are increasing their exposure to private credit assets and this is likely to continue to grow, according to two new reports by Moody’s Ratings.
Partners Group opens Abu Dhabi office

1 week ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Global News, Top 3 Partners Group, Suhail Albaz, Venugopal Reddy Global private markets firm Partners Group has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, which will serve as a new regional headquarters. The new office takes Partners Group’s total number of offices worldwide to 22.
Turning Rock Partners appoints head of credit

1 week ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Global News, Top 3 David Markus, Shahid Khoja, Turning Rock Partners New York-based private investment firm Turning Rock Partners has appointed Shahid Khoja as head of credit.
FCA warned four staff about sending confidential information to personal emails

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Laura Purkess

FCA warned four staff about sending confidential information to personal emailsThe City watchdog issued warnings after a number of employees breached its policiesTuesday, 10 June 2025 at 23:00At least four staff at the Financial Conduct Authority were warned about sending confidential information to their personal email accounts, Financial News can reveal.
Ardian partners with ROYC

2 weeks ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Global News, Top 3 Ardian, ROYC ROYC, a platform-as-a-service provider for alternative investments, has partnered with private investment firm Ardian, the firms said in a statement today.
BNP Paribas partners with Segen to provide financing solutions

2 weeks ago | alternativecreditinvestor.com | Laura Purkess

Global News, Top 3 BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Pascale Favre, Segen BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with renewable energy equipment firm Segen to provide end-to-end financing solutions to companies installing solar and energy storage systems.