Illustration: Daniel Jurman
Global Investing
The Economist: The shadow banking boom that could shake Wall Street
Private-credit funds are courting borrowers of all sorts. Regulators are sceptical
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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