Explore the limitations of Federal Direct Loans, including fewer subsidized options for grads, bankruptcy challenges, and ...

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 ...

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 (JPM) is ramping up its push into the booming private credit market by setting aside an additional $50 billion for its direct lending initiatives. This strategic move builds on its ...

The landscape of global finance has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. As traditional banks retreated from certain lending markets following the Global Financial Crisis, direct ...

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending focuses on non-cyclical private credit, runs a first lien strategy and has solid balance sheet quality. The portfolio also grew 8% year-over-year and the investment firm ...

The BSL market is an important source of finance for medium- and large-sized companies. In a traditional BSL deal, several banks and non-bank financial institutions act as a syndicate and lend a ...

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 ...

Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final close of Sixth Street Specialty Lending Europe III ("SLE III" or "the Fund"), at its hard cap with €3.75 billion in total ...

Since my previous piece on NCDL, the BDC has delivered a small alpha over the index (i.e., BIZD). After digesting the Q2 report, I have to conclude that we have a great opportunity to exit before the ...

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) is a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. MSDL has elected to be regulated as a ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final closing of Ares Senior Direct Lending Fund ...