The global fund finance market has exceeded $1tn in size, supported by rapid expansion in private credit activity, according to a report by Reuters citing new research by Moody’s Ratings, with the rise of net asset value lending serving as a key driver of growth.
Publicly traded private credit vehicles are drawing renewed investor interest as valuations recover from recent lows, with some market participants targeting discounted entry points, according to a report by Bloomberg.
European regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is stepping up scrutiny of the use of private credit ratings, particularly among insurance investors allocating to less liquid private markets, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
KKR & Co and Capital Group are preparing to roll out a public–private credit fund in Asia later this year, expanding a collaboration aimed at bringing private market strategies to a broader base of wealth management clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TOP STORY: Shares of private credit business development companies are currently trading at their widest discounts to net asset value in more than five years, reflecting growing investor caution over valuation accuracy and sector risk, according to a report by Reuters citing LSEG data.
New capital raised by private credit strategies targeting wealthy individuals declined sharply in the first quarter of 2026, dropping 45% compared with the same period a year earlier, according to a report by Reuters citing data released by specialist investment bank RA Stanger.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has identified private credit as a growing risk to financial stability, alongside elevated asset valuations and expansionary fiscal policies in certain jurisdictions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is closely monitoring emerging stress signals in the private credit market, including ongoing redemption requests and expectations of higher default rates, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private credit managers are coming under increasing funding pressure as higher borrowing costs, tighter bank lending conditions and rising investor risk premiums weigh on the industry’s financing model, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Multi-Color Corp, the CD&R-backed label manufacturer, has received court approval for a restructuring plan that will eliminate nearly $4bn of debt and pave the way for its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according top a report by Bloomberg.
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