Amy Carroll

NAV and GP funding lines have joined subscription facilities as legitimate liquidity tools across private markets.

The fund finance industry is experiencing exponential growth, but there are a number of issues that borrowers need to address

Only two years ago, the accepted ceiling for the subscription line market globally was $500bn, a figure now seen as wildly underestimated. Meanwhile, NAV financing is poised for meteoric growth

ESG criteria are increasingly used to provide rate discounts, but some question the benefits of these facilities

Subscription finance’s fortunes will depend to a large extent on the performance of the fundraising markets

Institutions are stepping in to fill the growing demand for capital call facilities

There is now a broad consensus that benefits in terms of treasury management outweigh the disadvantages

Borrowers are facing more options than ever, creating a selection challenge for CFOs

Subscription and NAV financing are increasingly accepted by LPs, but transparency is key

But pricing strategies are also becoming increasingly important in an inflationary world.