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U.S. private credit default rate reaches new high in 2Q26
Fitch Ratings’ U.S. Private Credit Default Rate (PCDR) rose to a new high in 2Q26, according to a new report.
Spread premium tightened slightly in Q2'26
One bright spot for lenders in Q2 was that average spreads edged higher for the second straight quarter.
Multiples on PE buyouts
This quarter marks our integration of SPI by StepStone as the primary source for US buyout valuation metrics for the PE Breakdown.
Private credit - Signals, concerns, and manager selection
A conversation with Sonali Basak, Chief Investment Strategist at iCapital.
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