Keywords: Private credit


Citi and BlackRock’s HPS launch major private credit program in Europe and the Middle East

Citigroup and BlackRock, through its subsidiary HPS Investment Partners, have announced a major partnership to launch a private credit program valued at approximately 17.5 billion dollars. The initiative aims to expand direct lending activities across Europe, the United Kingdom, and eventually the Middle......

Private credit funds face pressure amid market uncertainty

Private credit funds are facing growing pressure as investors become increasingly concerned about credit quality, market volatility, and the impact of artificial intelligence on several industries. Recent financial filings from major business development companies (BDCs) revealed that many lenders have......

UK regulator plans stronger oversight of private credit reporting

British financial authorities are preparing to strengthen reporting requirements for the rapidly expanding private credit industry as regulators seek greater transparency and oversight within the sector. According to sources familiar with the discussions, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)......

BlackRock reduces private credit fund valuation by 5% in first quarter

Global asset manager BlackRock reported a decline in the valuation of its private credit portfolio, the BlackRock TCP Capital Corp, during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting ongoing pressures in parts of the credit market. According to its latest financial disclosure, the fund’s net asset value......

Blackstone marks down private credit fund amid software sector concerns

Asset management giant Blackstone announced a decline in the value of its private credit vehicle, the Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, during the first quarter of 2026. The adjustment reflects growing caution among investors regarding companies operating in the software industry, particularly as artificial......

Short sellers increase bets on life insurance stocks amid private credit concerns

Short sellers have significantly increased their bearish positions on U.S. life insurance companies, reflecting growing concerns about exposure to the private credit market, according to recent market analysis. United States life insurance stocks have seen short positions more than double over the past......

BoE governor warns on private credit risks, recalling 2008 lessons

The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has cautioned that recent failures in the private credit sector should not be dismissed as isolated events. Speaking in London, Bailey highlighted concerns that the opacity of non-bank lending could amplify financial shocks, drawing parallels with the 2008......

Goldman Sachs warns private credit risks outweigh oil price concerns

Goldman Sachs credit strategists say growing vulnerabilities in private credit markets pose a greater threat than rising oil prices linked to the US and Iran conflict, warning that current market stability may be misleading. In a note released on March 20, the bank described the environment as “unstable......

Fund managers raise cash at fastest pace since COVID amid Iran war

Global investor confidence has fallen to its lowest level in six months as the war involving Iran and growing stress in private credit markets push fund managers toward their most defensive positioning since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bank of America’s March global fund manager......