Private credit has rapidly evolved from a niche asset class into a dominant force in the global lending ecosystem, now representing an estimated $2.5 trillion industry.
Regulators, including the Federal Reserve, the International Monetary Fund, and the Bank for International Settlements, are increasingly scrutinizing private credit’s role in financial markets.
For allocators and asset owners, private credit represents a strategic lever in pursuit of yield and portfolio diversification.
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By Pete Vatev, CFA, FRM
Private credit has rapidly evolved from a niche asset class into a dominant force in the global lending ecosystem, now representing an estimated $2.5 trillion industry[1] rivaling traditional bank lending and public debt markets. For institutional investors
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