From Belmont to Bots: What the Gilded Age Can Teach Us About Private Credit and AI in 2026
A forgotten Wall Street dynasty sets the stage for a sharp, story-driven look at how private credit’s surge, market volatility...
A forgotten Wall Street dynasty sets the stage for a sharp, story-driven look at how private credit’s surge, market volatility...
While headline default rates remain low, a closer look at the 5% of middle-market borrowers under real strain reveals where...
New tariffs are quietly inflating inventory values while eroding real collateral strength, forcing asset-based lenders to rethink advance rates, appraisals,...
Turnaround advisors and special situations lenders must market hardest when business is quiet, building credibility, relationships, and early-warning expertise now...
As private credit tightens and competition intensifies, SLR Capital Partners’ Mitch Soiefer explains why specialization, structure and hands-on portfolio management...
The private equity industry is sitting on a powder keg of uninvested capital, and the fuse is getting shorter. Global...
In a wide-ranging conversation, Antares’ Seth Painter explains why investor selectivity is rising, how CLO structures are evolving, and why...
After a string of fraud-driven collapses jolted asset-backed finance, Bart Steenbergen explains why zero tolerance is the new standard and...
Supply chain uncertainty forces borrowers to carry 60-90 days of additional inventory, driving $2-5 million working capital increases that require...
Speed has emerged as private credit's defining competitive advantage, with deals that would take the broadly syndicated loan (BSL) market...
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