Should financial advisors fear private credit becoming a “locus of contagion” in the banking system? Are private credit funds vehicles of “systemic stress” that could exacerbate a financial panic? No, ...

KBRA releases research noting that, without a solution to some of the industrywide setbacks, health care practice roll-ups—with their $45 billion in total debt—could be an outsized contributor to the ...

A wave of skepticism is crashing over private credit. Barron’s and other outlets have questioned the SEC’s approach as private markets, including credit, eclipse public markets in size and opacity.

As the nation’s only research center of its kind focused on the performance and competitiveness of middle market companies, the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) tracks issues related to ...

The relative stability of private credit encouraged some borrowers to shift away from public markets, underscoring the asset class’s growing relevance as a complementary source of financing. More ...

America’s wealthy are driving a surge in private credit, shifting the market from one led by banks to one fueled by pension funds and affluent individuals. The asset class is now cementing itself as ...

Private credit is seeing record inflows, driven by regulatory changes, yield advantages, and democratization of access for retail investors. Massive inflows are compressing credit spreads and putting ...

After the banking system nearly collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis, Congress in 2010 passed the Dodd-Frank legislation, forcing banks to hold more capital against risky commercial loans. It ...

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