About this episode
The episode discusses the current scrutiny facing the private credit sector and its implications for investors and the market.
After years of fast-paced growth, private credit is facing intense scrutiny. In recent months, investors have made requests to withdraw billions of dollars from the $2tn sector’s funds. The FT’s US private equity and deals editor Antoine Gara and US investment editor Eric Platt explain how we got to this critical moment, and what may be next for this pocket of Wall Street. Clips from Bloomberg, CNBC, Fox Business, JPMorgan, US Federal Reserve The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading: Retail investors pull billions from private capital’s credit gold mine Wall St underestimates private capital problems, says top credit hedge fund Private credit’s game of footsie is getting riskier - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Antoine Gara on X ( @AntoineGara ) and Bluesky ( @antoinegara.bsky.social ). Eric Platt is on X ( @ericgplatt ) and Bluesky ( @ericgplatt.ft.com) . Michela Tindera is on X ( @mtindera07 ) and Bluesky ( @mtindera.ft.com ), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of…
People in this episode
Guests: Antoine Gara, Eric Platt
Topics covered
- private credit
- investment
- financial scrutiny
- Wall Street
- market trends
Keywords
- private credit
- investment withdrawal
- financial scrutiny
- Wall Street
- market analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Financial Times, Bloomberg, CNBC, Fox Business, JPMorgan, US Federal Reserve
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