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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

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KBRA Releases Research – Private Credit: KBRA-Rated Private Equity and Private Credit Firms Demonstrate Resilience Through Market Challenges

KBRA releases a research report examining the resilience of its rated private equity (PE) and private credit (PC) firms.

Amid ongoing trade tensions, tariffs, market volatility, and a possible economic slowdown, KBRA views alternative asset managers—particularly those geared toward PE and PC—as more resilient on average than other types of financial institutions. This resilience is primarily underpinned by a fee-based business model that ensures more stable and predictable revenue streams, as well as low liquidity needs, enabling such firms to better navigate more challenging conditions. Management fees tied to committed capital or invested capital at cost provide a cushion during periods of market stress or valuation adjustments. A flexible cost base adds to these firms’ resiliency.

Should trade tensions or broader geopolitical risks evolve into a protracted economic slowdown, asset managers will face potential headwinds, including delays in portfolio company exits, valuation pressures at the fund level, and a more difficult fundraising landscape. A contraction in deal activity and tightening credit conditions could also weigh on performance fee income over time. Still, firms with substantial dry powder (unallocated committed capital) are well positioned to take advantage of market dislocation. These managers can deploy capital at more attractive valuations and spreads during periods of stress, potentially enhancing long-term returns. Moreover, experienced managers with diversified strategies, strong limited partner (LP) relationships, and proven track records may continue to attract capital, albeit at a more measured pace.

KBRA currently rates 59 asset managers, primarily focused on sector-diversified PE and PC strategies. The portfolio also includes managers with dedicated strategies in real estate, infrastructure, and energy, as well as more traditional wealth management firms. This diverse coverage provides KBRA with a broad industry view. The bulk of KBRA ratings are unpublished and were assigned in connection with privately placed debt transactions exceeding $29 billion, primarily in the U.S. but with nearly $8 billion linked to European asset managers.

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KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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