Deutsche Bank's annual report reveals private-credit worries.

Private credit faces redemption pressure and loan markdowns, raising bank contagion risk—see what BDC discounts to NAV signal ...

"The year 2025 was an extraordinary and deeply distorted period for many reasons, including low credit loss rates and soaring asset values," notes WGA Chairman Christopher Whalen. "But history teaches ...

A report on financial risk based on a survey answered by 175 bankers, regulators and corporate users was published last month by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation. They were asked to ...

A relatively new and growing form of lending in Europe is enabling banks to reduce costs, get around provisioning requirements and potentially boost returns by classifying certain debts as lower risk ...

Private credit has surged in popularity since post-financial crisis regulations discouraged banks from serving riskier borrowers. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned after a pair of private ...

This note examines the transmission of credit risk of banks to the sovereign using the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank in March 2023—an event that reverberated globally across banking sectors—as ...

JPMorgan Chase is earmarking another $50 billion for its direct lending efforts. Kena Betancur -VIEWpress/Getty Images These alliances come at a time when the appetite for private credit is growing.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is redesigning banking sector’s credit‑risk framework to protect approximately N4.14 trillion new capital being raised in the ongoing bank recapitalisation programme.

Bank of Africa Niger reported a 92% drop in net profit for 2025, according to a statement from its board dated 20 February 2026.The bank said the decline reflects pressure across Niger's banking ...

VCIT offers a higher yield and slightly better recent returns than VGIT. VGIT experienced a smaller five-year drawdown, signaling lower downside risk. Both funds charge the same ultra-low expense ...