Wall Street braced for a private credit meltdown. The risk of one is rising

Private credit is expected to grow from $3.4 trillion in 2025 to an estimated $4.9 trillion by 2029. Wall Street is starting ...
Opinion

Mohamed El-Erian warns of financial-crisis red flags after a major private-credit fund freezes withdrawals

Top economist Mohamed El-Erian said that systemic risk from the rapid expansion of private credit is an "elephant in the room." ...

This private credit fund just suspended withdrawals — is it a warning for the economy?

Blue Owl Capital's decision has reignited worries about private credit as a systemic risk ...

Bank 'risk transfer' boom needs close monitoring, Basel Committee warns

By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Banks are increasingly turning to bespoke deals with private investment ...

Global regulators fret about banks' rising use of credit risk transfers

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International Monetary Fund

Recycling Risk: Synthetic Risk Transfers

This paper analyzes the rapid growth and evolving landscape of synthetic risk transfers (SRTs), a securitization tool increasingly used by banks to manage credit risk and optimize capital. Since 2016, ...