Europe’s systemic risk authority is considering launching a formal inquiry into private credit markets to assess whether the fast-growing asset class could pose emerging risks to the European Union’s financial system, according to a report by Barron’s.
Private credit funds have sharply increased loan write-downs as borrower stress builds across the $3.5tn asset class, according to new data from MSCI, highlighting growing pressure in a market long buoyed by strong investor demand, according to a report by Reuters.
Life insurers owned by PE firms have significantly increased their exposure to private credit markets, deepening ties between the insurance sector and alternative lending ecosystems, according to a report by Bloomberg citing research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is preparing to significantly expand data reporting requirements for private credit managers, as regulators increase scrutiny of a rapidly growing market that has drawn concerns over opacity and potential systemic risk, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Financing packages arranged for companies backed by Australia’s Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) have been repriced higher, with banks increasing margins and adjusting maturities as investor appetite for leveraged debt shifts, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blue Owl Capital has recorded a steep slowdown in new subscriptions to its flagship retail-focused private credit vehicle, highlighting growing investor caution toward the direct lending market, according to a report by Reuters.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is in discussions to offload risk linked to around $2bn of loans tied to private credit funds, in a move that highlights how global banks are seeking to manage growing exposure to the sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Munich Re has disclosed that its exposure to private credit totals between €2bn and €2.5bn, as regulators intensify scrutiny of insurers’ allocations to the asset class amid growing concerns around underwriting standards and liquidity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
FS KKR Capital, the listed business development company co-managed by KKR, has secured a fresh $300 capmital commitment from its sponsor as it grapples with mounting credit stress and a continued decline in valuation metrics, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle’s private credit business has reported a modest decline in the value of its listed lending vehicle, reflecting ongoing pressure from higher interest rates and widening credit spreads across its borrower base, according to a report by Reuters.
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