Private Credit
Fed Rate Hike Squeezes an Already Stressed Private Credit Sector
Private credit default rates hit a record 6.3% in August as expected Fed rate hikes likely strain direct lenders and floating-rate borrowers.
Author: Anthony Noto
Join the global community of corporate and public-sector finance industry leaders reading Global Finance monthly in print.
Click Here
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
High-Yield Reality: CFOs Rethink Corporate Debt Strategies
With high rates here to stay, CFOs are relying on internal cash and working capital for stability.
Banking
People on the Move: EIF, Barclays, Standard Chartered, and Julius Baer
European Investment Fund, Barclays, Standard Chartered, and Julius Baer announce key C-suite leadership appointments and executive changes.
Banking
Revolut Fast-Tracks to Wall Street With Conditional US Charter
Revolut gets an OCC thumbs up to launch a U.S. bank, but lending ambitions are another issue.
Banking
Bank of America VP Killed in Times Square Stabbing
Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti was killed in a random Times Square stabbing on Monday, police said. Another victim was injured.
Technology
Why Most Banks Are Losing the AI Search War
JPMorgan Chase dominates other top banks when it comes to AI banking citations, but regional banks are getting skipped. Here's why.
Private Credit
AI and Lenders: Who’s Liable When LLMs Err?
Private credit firms are racing to automate credit scoring and underwriting, but recent case law proves lenders remain fully on the hook when models make mistakes.
Technology
Worldpay Deal Anchors Fintech’s Best Half in Years: KPMG
Global fintech investment reached $103.1B in H1 2026, driven by major deals like Worldpay, according to KPMG's latest report.
Banking
Stablecoin Remittances Face Reality Check in Banca d’Italia Study
This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. A new study from Italy’s central bank challenges...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa Shakes Up Customs, but Trade Problems Persist
To curb revenue and income losses and accelerate trade across 50 member states, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...
Private Credit
The Hidden Risks of Payment-in-Kind
Liquidity relief today, strain tomorrow: PIK loans offer private credit flexibility but can mask risk.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFOs Slash Hiring to Fund AI. Are Tech Bets Worth It?
Mid-market finance chiefs aren’t hiring like they used to. A Gartner survey of more than 300 finance executives shows that...