Why Democratized Private Markets Can Hurt Retail Investors
Interval fund assets grew at a 39% annualized rate over the past decade, reaching $80.76 billion across roughly 100 funds, according to Morningstar research. The industry pitch is straightforward: ins
Redemption Gates: The Fine Print That Decides When You Actually Get Your Money Back
Redemption gates cap how much money can leave a fund in a given quarter, usually 2-5% of net asset value. When requests exceed that cap, you get a partial fill and a place in line for next quarter....
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
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