A recent report published by Preqin estimated that the global value of alternative asset classes is projected to reach $14 trillion by 2023.

This is indicative of a long-term trend in the financial markets whereby investors are neglecting low-risk, low-yield classes of bonds and stocks.

Here in the UK, we are seeing investors diversifying their portfolios through a combination of traditional assets such as real estate alongside alternative investment classes.  

One alternative asset class which has certainly been on the rise in recent years is private debt investment. In this scenario, private investors l...