The Economist: The shadow banking boom that could shake Wall Street
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The Economist: The shadow banking boom that could shake Wall Street

Private-credit funds are courting borrowers of all sorts. Regulators are sceptical
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Key topics:

  • Private credit is rapidly replacing banks in corporate lending.

  • Top firms use retail, insurance, and ETFs to fund risky debt.

  • Regulators warn of hidden risks in opaque, growing debt markets.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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