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The growth of private credit has been remarkably fast. Direct lenders have displaced banks and broadly syndicated lenders in much of the mid-market sector, promising borrowers speed and flexibility while offering investors high returns.
The asset class is now facing …
On March 19, 2026, the federal banking agencies issued a package of proposed changes to the regulatory capital requirements for banking institutions of all sizes, from the largest GSIBs and super-regional banks to community banks. This package of proposals (the …
The US is the world’s largest private credit market, tripling in size since 2010 (estimated to be around US$1.5 trillion today) and currently more than twice the size of Europe’s market (approximately US$500 billion-US$1 trillion), according to Barings’ report, Direct …
The private credit market has undergone a remarkable expansion, with assets under management (AUM) growing from approximately $42 billion in 2000 to over $1.7 trillion by 2023.[1]
Like many transformative asset classes, private credit appears to be following a …
There’s a growing buzz around private credit that’s almost impossible to ignore. In a recent paper, I discuss the background, key participants, distinctive features, and potential concerns associated with this asset class and explore the reasons for its rising …
Taking into account – and even seeking to influence –Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in investments in private assets has become significantly more common in recent years. However, the way in which investors can and should think about these …