Ares Management has warned that rising interest rates could intensify pressure on Australia’s AUD$200bn private credit market, particularly among lenders exposed to the country’s struggling property sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
German insurers are expected to increase their private credit allocations despite mounting concerns over liquidity and asset valuations, according to a Moody’s Ratings report covered by Reinsurance News.
Carlyle has agreed to acquire an approximately $7.7bn portfolio of unsecured personal loans from US bank Truist Financial, expanding the private markets firm’s asset-backed finance activities.
The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority is examining allegations that Barclays misclassified derivatives linked to illiquid private credit loans, potentially understating the risks and capital required to support its exposure, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Direct lending funds raised a record $129.15bn during the first nine months of 2026, even as lending activity slowed and borrowers increasingly refinanced through syndicated loan markets, according to a report by Reuters.
Blue Owl Capital has played down concerns over AI-driven disruption to its software investments, as the alternative asset manager continues to face elevated redemption requests across some private credit funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Kartesia Asset Finance has invested €88m across the first three transactions from its KAF III fund, financing aviation, maritime and logistics assets in Europe and the US, according to a statement from the firm.
Benefit Street Partners, Franklin Templeton’s alternative credit manager, has added a 14-person investment team from Encina Lender Finance through a transaction that expands its private asset-backed finance platform, according to a statement from the firms.
Deferred interest payments and maturity extensions are masking the extent of stress among US private credit borrowers, according to a report by Bloomberg citing research from Moody’s Ratings.
Private credit funds are exploring loans to English football clubs based on the value of their playing squads, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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