Alternative credit
Alternative credit insights: Diversifying, not accumulating, risk
The alternative credit universe has never been broader — or more complex. As investors face a growing opportunity set alongside greater complexity, this edition of Nuveen's H2 2026 alternative credit insights explores how to build resilient portfolios, manage risk and identify opportunities across key sectors — including direct lending, infrastructure debt, real estate debt, C-PACE, investment grade private credit and CLOs — and how a disciplined, diversified approach can help you navigate the second half of 2026.
Key questions answered
- What is driving institutional demand for alternative credit in 2026?
- Why does energy infrastructure credit offer a compelling diversification opportunity right now?
- Why is C-PACE continuing to attract investor interest?
- How can global real estate debt diversify a portfolio?
- What are the advantages of private investment grade credit vs. public credit?
- Why have CLO debt tranches performed well during rising interest rates?
- Why is manager selection more important than ever in U.S. direct lending?
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