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As private credit defaults surge to record highs, direct lenders are inheriting distressed assets. George Millen explores the scramble for crisis leadership.

As middle-market default rates climb, Barings BDC's upcoming Q3 earnings will test the resilience of its senior secured portfolio and dividend sustainability.

As private credit faces macroeconomic headwinds, Capitala Group’s top-tier PitchBook ranking highlights the resilience of lower middle-market direct lending.

As subprime auto loan delinquencies surge, Westlake's rapid absorption of FinBe's $235 million portfolio signals a major shift in distressed debt management.

As traditional banks retreat and regulations tighten, Momentum’s massive C$810 million upsize with Ares reveals the high-stakes evolution of consumer finance.

An 82% collapse in retail sales reveals a company starved of capital, unable to buy cars or fund loans, forcing a high-stakes search for survival.

Q2 data reveals a stark divergence: private markets show steady, earnings-driven growth while public markets chase AI hype. But beneath the surface, a new era of selectivity emerges.

Amid market turbulence, Andrew Farkas is forging a new powerhouse. The NAI Global deal isn't just a shuffle; it's a key move in a plan to master the downturn.

The regional bank posted a 50% jump in Q2 profits, but a deeper dive reveals a troubling surge in problem loans, posing a critical test for its growth strategy.

OneMain Holdings' Q2 results show a 10% surge in loan originations, but declining profits and rising loss provisions signal a challenging road ahead.

A new survey shows unshakeable investor confidence in private credit. But as the market swells and reaches Main Street, are we ignoring the systemic risks?

GM Financial's Q2 results show falling profits and rising delinquencies, yet a strategic shift to retail loans hints at a new game plan. What does this mean?

A new report shows private student loans are stable as federal policy shifts. Are private lenders poised to fill a growing gap in higher education funding?

Recent e-rickshaw hacks in India left drivers stranded and exposed a critical flaw in EV security. A fintech startup's unique payment system, designed to secure loans, accidentally created a fortress against such digital attacks.

While headlines boast of resilience, a new survey reveals a hidden crisis. Late payments are surging, pushing Asia’s small firms to the brink.

Gen Z is driving unprecedented credit growth, but their high-risk profile and mounting mortgage pressures reveal a fragile economic balance beneath the surface.

AM Best's 'Excellent' rating for Indonesia's second-largest insurer highlights stellar performance, but reveals a systemic risk lurking within the market.

As autonomous AI agents reshape industry, a critical trust gap emerges. Digimarc aims to close it by embedding a verifiable 'birth certificate' into AI actions.

A silent productivity drain is costing businesses dearly. Over half the workforce aged 40-60 is managing elder care, and the financial and career toll is immense.

New clinical trial results for XWRAP® show a significant leap in healing diabetic ulcers, positioning Applied Biologics as a formidable player in a challenging field.