direct-lending

Some direct-lending hedge funds offered investors quarterly liquidity, while making long-term loans.

FrontPoint's Fund Defies Probe, Draws In More Than $1 Billion Alistair Barr 2011

"U.S. middle-market businesses have been left with relatively few financing sources as numerous middle-market direct lenders have either exited the direct-lending business or are gravitating towards larger borrowers for both strategic and regulatory reasons," Mr. Czech said.

FrontPoint's Fund Defies Probe, Draws In More Than $1 Billion Alistair Barr 2011

Most of the firm's remaining $1 billion is in a direct-lending fund that required clients to commit money for several years, say people familiar with the firm.

FrontPoint to Transfer Handling of Credit Fund Jenny Strasburg 2011

Previous direct-lending funds charged incentive fees even when the values of loans were marked down below par, Mr. Czech said.

FrontPoint's Fund Defies Probe, Draws In More Than $1 Billion Alistair Barr 2011

He added that creating a direct-lending system would make a "massive bureaucracy."

A Plea for Direct Lending to Small Businesses Emily Maltby 2010

Trade groups such as U.S. the Women's Chamber of Commerce have called for such a program, and separate legislation with direct-lending provisions have recently popped up in both congressional chambers, she said.

A Plea for Direct Lending to Small Businesses Emily Maltby 2010

While this provision passed a House vote in October, the direct-lending provision has an uncertain future as it awaits consideration from the Senate, given the fruitless history of similar past proposals and skepticism from the Obama administration.

A Plea for Direct Lending to Small Businesses Emily Maltby 2010

While this provision passed a House vote in October, the direct-lending provision has an uncertain future as it awaits consideration from the Senate, given the fruitless history of similar past proposals and skepticism from the Obama administration.

A Plea for Direct Lending to Small Businesses Emily Maltby 2010

It fears that setting up a direct-lending system could foster competition between them and the government and could hinder small businesses from developing a solid relationship with a lender.

A Plea for Direct Lending to Small Businesses Emily Maltby 2010

Ms. Velázquez, however, points to several indicators that show the momentum of the direct-lending proposal.

A Plea for Direct Lending to Small Businesses Emily Maltby 2010