Richard Hunter, Chief Risk Officer at Fitch Ratings, recently published an op-ed sharing his insights on private credit. He addressed frequent questions we receive, including:
- Does Private Mean Opaque?
- Are Credit Standards Different?
- Is Private Credit Riskier than Public Credit?
- What Does Fitch Think About Default Expectations in Private Credit?
- Is Retail Money in Private Markets a Positive or Negative Factor?
- How Big of a Concern are Conflicts in Incentives?
- What Could Go Wrong?
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