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HSBC Loses $400 Million to Private Credit Fraud

HSBC Loses $400 Million to Private Credit Fraud
HSBC Loses $400 Million to Private Credit Fraud
May 05, 2026  |  Earnings

HSBC took a $400 million expected credit loss (ECL) in the first quarter due to what it called “fraud-related, secondary, securitization exposure with a financial...

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SEC Investigates Fraud Claims in Private Credit Markets
SEC Investigates Fraud Claims in Private Credit Markets
May 04, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating allegations of fraud in private credit markets, the agency’s chairman said Monday (May 4). Speaking at the...

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Fed’s Barr Says Private Credit Stress Could Trigger Larger Credit Issues
Fed’s Barr Says Private Credit Stress Could Trigger Larger Credit Issues
May 03, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is the latest official warning of private credit-related concerns. Stress in that market could lead to “psychological contagion” and thus...

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Ares Raises Record $30 Billion Despite Private Credit Valuation Slump
Ares Raises Record $30 Billion Despite Private Credit Valuation Slump
May 01, 2026  |  Earnings

Global alternative investment manager Ares Management raised $30 billion in the first quarter, a figure that was up more than 45% year over year and...

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JPMorgan CEO Sounds New Warning on Private Credit
JPMorgan CEO Sounds New Warning on Private Credit
April 28, 2026  |  Economy

JPMorgan Chase’s CEO is reportedly warning of the possibility of a worse-than-anticipated credit market downturn. That’s especially true for the private credit space, where the...

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FDIC Finds Steep Rise in Loans From Banks to Nonbanks
FDIC Finds Steep Rise in Loans From Banks to Nonbanks
April 23, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

A new FDIC report monitors the sharp rise in lending from banks to nonbanks. That’s according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) 2026 Risk...

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Private Credit’s Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
Private Credit’s Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
April 19, 2026  |  Investments

Private credit outfits are reportedly turning to consumer debt for high-yield investments.  That’s according to a report Sunday (April 19) from The Wall Street Journal...

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US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
April 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl...

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