Money-Market Yields vs. Private Credit: Are You Actually Being Paid for the Risk?
According to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) , the 3-month Treasury bill yielded 3.84% as of July 16, 2026, a number so unglamorous that most financial media won't even write a headline...
BDC Dividend Cuts Accelerate in 2026 as Coverage Ratios Slip Below 1x
TL;DR: The median business development company posted dividend coverage of 0.99x in the first quarter of 2026, and just 0.89x once you strip out payment-in-kind interest, according to a...
Fidelis Just Sold $191.5 Million in House-Flipping Debt. Here's Why That Matters for Accredited Investors.
Fidelis Just Sold $191.5 Million in House-Flipping Debt. Here's Why That Matters for Accredited Investors. Fidelis Investors closed a $191.5 million securitization of residential transition loans on
Balbec Capital's $930M Bet on Mortgage Debt Banks Won't Touch
Balbec Capital's $930M Bet on Mortgage Debt Banks Won't Touch Balbec Capital LP just closed its seventh flagship credit fund at $930 million in committed capital, according to a Bisnow report on the
9fin's BDC Watchlist Flags $5.7 Billion in At-Risk Loans, and the Market Already Priced It In
TL;DR: On July 16, 2026, debt-data platform 9fin launched a BDC Watchlist flagging $5.7 billion of loans across 157 business development companies (BDCs) as at risk of further deterioration, about 1.9% of the $305.2...
Why Cox Capital's BDC Tender Offers Are Priced 15% to 30% Below NAV
TL;DR: Cox Capital Partners is offering cash tender offers to investors trapped in three gated private-credit BDCs: HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND), Apollo Debt Solutions BDC (ADS), and Ares Strategic Income Fund...
Chicago Atlantic's $62.5M Koach Deal Shows What Cannabis Real Estate Credit Actually Pays
TL;DR: Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) just issued 4.3 million shares to Koach Capital in exchange for $62.5 million of second-lien notes secured by 32 cannabis retail properties. The note
Churchill and Seviora's $400 Million CFO: What It Is, and Why You Can't Own It
TL;DR: Churchill Asset Management and Seviora Holdings closed a roughly $400 million collateralized fund obligation (CFO) on July 13, 2026, blending Churchill's U.S. private equity and junior cap
Private Credit's Mega-Fund Problem: Five Managers Raised $64 Billion While Retail BDCs Hit Redemption Walls
Five managers pulled in more than $64 billion in fresh private credit commitments during the first half of 2026. Barings raised $19 billion, Churchill Asset Management raised $16 billion, Crescen
Revenue-Based Financing for Accredited Investors: How RBF Deals Actually Work in 2026
A SaaS company with $2M in ARR takes a $600,000 advance from Lighter Capital. The repayment cap sits at 1.5x principal, so the company owes $900,000 total. Monthly royalty payments run 6% of reve
The BDC Redemption Crisis: Why $15.6 Billion Couldn't Get Out in Q2 2026
Investors asked private credit funds for $15.6 billion back in the second quarter of 2026. Ten of the 16 business development companies that Fitch Ratings tracks couldn't pay it. Their quarterly redem
How to Evaluate a BDC Before You Invest: A Due-Diligence Checklist
Business development companies look simple on the surface. You buy shares, you collect a double-digit yield, you move on. In 2026, that surface cracked. Non-traded BDCs took in more than $15.6 billion
Percent Review 2026: Is This Private Credit Marketplace Right for You?
Percent is a deal-by-deal private credit marketplace built for accredited investors who want to pick individual loans instead of buying into a fund. As of March 31, 2026, the platform has funded $1.95
Private Credit Hit $2.1 Trillion. The SEC Just Made It a Top 2026 Exam Priority.
Private credit just crossed $2.1 trillion in global assets under management. Same quarter, the SEC put it on the top of the list of things examiners will scrutinize in 2026. I don't think that's a coi
400 Capital's $1.5B OceanFirst Deal Is the First US Mortgage SRT
A $1.5 billion pile of residential mortgages just moved risk off a New Jersey bank's books without a single loan changing hands. According to BusinessWire's July 8, 2026 announcement , 400...
Mubadala Opens Its $25 Billion Private Credit Book: What It Signals for Accredited Investors
TL;DR: On July 6, 2026, Mubadala Investment Company handed its entire $25 billion private credit book to Mubadala Capital, its asset-management arm, and threw in a $4.65 billion capital top-up so the
Private Credit's $1.7 Trillion Moment: Opportunities and Risks for HNW Investors
Private credit has exploded to $1.7 trillion in AUM and shows no signs of slowing. But the risk-reward equation is shifting beneath investors' feet. A clear-eyed assessment of where the opportunities — and landmines — actually are.
How the Fed's 2026 Rate Pivot Is Reshaping Alternative Investment Flows
The Federal Reserve's dovish turn in 2026 is triggering massive capital reallocation across alternative asset classes. Here's where the smart money is moving — and why the window may be narrower than you think.
Venture Debt Is Having Its Moment — But Is It Right for Your Portfolio?
Venture debt has surged past $40 billion in annual origination as founders and LPs seek non-dilutive capital alternatives. We examine whether the risk-return profile truly warrants a place in sophisticated investor portfolios.