Bank deleveraging around the world continues to hinder formal channels of credit, which, in turn, is driving the growth of credit through nonbank intermediaries. Such shadow banking, as it’s called, ...

Private credit is going through a golden era, according to its fans, but a handful of asset managers are refusing to be dazzled by the biggest part of the booming $1.5 trillion market: direct lending.

Alpha is acquiring InstaMortgage for $8.5M, adding direct lending and expanding multi-state licensing to its mortgage platform.

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Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending faces a sell rating amid declining NAV, weak earnings, and dividend risks. See here for more ...

Tighter bank standards and elevated credit-card delinquencies have created an opening for direct lenders in 2025. As traditional banks retreat, digital platforms are filling the gap for small-ticket ...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is dramatically ramping up its direct-lending effort, setting aside an additional $50 billion to capture a bigger chunk of the fast-growing market. The bank is making the fresh ...

Unlike some other investment vehicles that benefit from preferential tax treatment, such as qualified dividends or long-term capital gains, which are taxed at lower rates, direct lending returns do ...

Western Circle has reinforced its status as a leading safe lending fintech, delivering fast, compliant short-term loans ...

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund ( ($MSDL) ) has issued an announcement. On December 22, 2025, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund announced that ...