Sovereign Wealth Funds Join Clamor for Private Credit in EMs
Gandhi Square in the 'old' central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Photographer: Ilan Godfrey/BloombergA record wave of private credit deals across emerging markets looks set to extend this year, with a host of institutional and sovereign wealth investors seeking to diversify their US-focused portfolios.
Funds such as Gemcorp Capital Management and Ninety One Plc are planning to raise billions for new private credit strategies in 2026 and increasingly report interest from pension, insurance and sovereign players.