Institutional Investors

Blue Owl previews private credit’s pain trade

The $20 bln shadow bank is gating redemptions at a fund pursuing a painful merger. It’s a deal meant to stop costly arbitrage caused by sagging listed vehicles. If yesterday’s ... Blue...

The Debate Over Private Credit Returns Is Just Heating Up

The private credit market is estimated to have reached $3 trillion in assets over the past decade on the promise of delivering higher returns than public credit. But as billion-dollar ... The...

Who Provides The Capital Behind The Private Credit Boom?

The main sources of capital for private credit funds are institutional investors with long-term investment horizons and low liquidity needs.

Raghuram Rajan, ex-RBI governor, warns of rising risks in global private credit market

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan warned of growing risks in the global private credit market, citing excess liquidity and a perception of an unending lending boom. He emphasised that periods ... Raghuram...

BDC’s Emerge as a High-Yield Haven as Private Credit Shifts | VanEck

BDCs continue to offer some of the highest yields in private credit and pullbacks may allow investors to capture tax benefits while staying invested.

Growth of private credit a “ticking time bomb”

A recent Financial Times editorial pointed to unmistakable signs that the conditions for another financial crisis are maturing.

Private Credit Firm Permira Eyes Takeover of German Tour Company

Private credit lender Permira Credit is in advanced talks to take over German tour operator Berge & Meer, according to the company, another sign of the growing trend of direct ... Private...

Exclusive | U.S. Insurers Are Binging on Private Credit, Moody’s Says

A handful of insurers are buying much of the investments, which are hard to trade and have relatively low credit ratings

Exclusive: Blue Owl considers reviving merger of private credit funds, contingent on fund’s share price, sources say

Blue Owl Capital is considering reviving a plan to merge two of its private credit funds if the share price of the larger fund improves, as the alternative asset manager ... Exclusive:...