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LMA Fund Finance Insights – Evolving perspectives on the use of fund finance

The LMA is pleased to have published the fourth in its series of Fund Finance Insights papers. These are intended to enhance understanding of this growing asset class.

This latest Fund Finance Insights paper explores the evolving perspectives on the use of fund finance. The ability for a fund to incur financial indebtedness is often a key point of negotiation between fund managers and their investors during the fund formation process. It is important to understand the key drivers and concerns of different market players in order to maximise efficiencies and pave the way for optimal liquidity solutions.

The Fund Finance Intelligence Survey results show that…

Earlier this year we launched the Fund Finance Intelligence Survey, in collaboration with The Drawdown, to promote greater efficiency, liquidity, transparency, and sustainability within the market. The results are now in, and the anonymous, aggregated responses from borrowers, lenders and advisers have culminated in a valuable dataset that offers meaningful insights into market dynamics, growth trends and key challenges.

 

Podcast on The Evolving Outlook for NAV Financing

There has been much talk about the growing role of NAV financing in fund finance. Whilst this is not a new product, it has been receiving increasing attention. In this LMA Talks Loan Markets podcast, we talked to ILPA, 17 Capital, BlueRock Advisory, Crestline Investors and King & Spalding to unpack the future of NAV financing.

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Data Intelligence

Launched in January 2025 with The Drawdown, the survey results are now in. The report offers insights into Fund Finance trends, based on anonymous and aggregated input from borrowers, lenders and advisers.

Documents & Guidance

Access the LMA Documentation Hub where you can filter and search for Fund Finance-related documentation

Regulatory / Industry Consultations

Access information on key regulatory developments and consultations impacting the Fund Finance market.

Fund Finance Insights

Fund Finance Insights is our regular publication which provides insights to enhance understanding of the market.