Banks are issuing a record amount of risk transfer bonds at a rapid pace, using the tool to hedge against broader loan risks, including leveraged buyouts and financing. According to data from credit investment firm Crescent Capital, lenders mainly from Europe and North America issued $41 billion in Special Resolution Tool (SRT) bonds in 2025, […]
Data from the analytics platform CryptoQuant shows that despite an increase in institutional buying, demand for Bitcoin remains under pressure, indicating that the broader market is still selling off the token. A report released by CryptoQuant on Wednesday showed that as of the end of last month, the apparent demand (a measure of whether the […]
According to a former chief economist of the Bank of Japan, the war in Iran has heightened the risk of inflation rising, which provides grounds for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates as early as this month. “If the aim is to assess the situation, I think it’s fine to take action in […]
Blackstone Group’s flagship private credit fund suffered its first monthly loss in more than three years, a clear sign of the weakening performance in the $1.8 trillion market. According to its official website, the $83 billion BCRED fund declined by 0.4% in February, marking its first monthly drop since September 2022. The website also shows […]
Under a new proposal from the Trump administration, these changes could make it easier for 401(k) plans to include private credit, private equity, cryptocurrencies and real estate investments. The Department of Labor’s plan is currently seeking public comment and aims to ease the threat of class-action lawsuits that have deterred some employers from increasing alternative […]
The largest oil supply shock in history has persisted for a month. Oil prices have soared, and global economic growth expectations have been revised downward. From Thailand to Pakistan, oil shortages have emerged across Asia. But the energy industry warns that this crisis has only just begun. Many industry executives draw parallels between this crisis […]
JPMorgan Chase plans to launch a new fund that invests in private credit, allowing investors to redeem 7.5% of the returns every quarter and potentially offering monthly withdrawal services. Currently, the $1.8 trillion private credit market is facing an unprecedented liquidity crunch. JPMorgan’s Public and Private Credit Fund (a closed-end fund) stated in its prospectus […]
A private credit fund managed by Ares Management Corp. recorded its largest monthly loss ever in February, further evidence that the $1.8 trillion private credit market is deteriorating. According to data calculated by Bloomberg based on the fund’s regulatory filings, the non-listed business development company Ares Strategic Income Fund, established in December 2022, lost 0.68% […]
According to Barclays, during times of turmoil and surging oil prices, global investors typically view the US dollar as a stabilizing force. However, the current administration’s erratic mood and the unstable tech industry have put pressure on the dollar’s rise. The Bloomberg dollar index has risen by nearly 2% since the United States and Israel […]
Ostap Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said that he could foresee the possibility that the US central bank might need to raise interest rates or resume cutting them, depending on the course of the Middle East war. “If inflation behaves well, we might return to an environment of multiple rate cuts […]