In The Money

The world of private credit and private debt

This regular column addresses readers’ investing issues.

Private credit is also known as private debt and is a growing alternative asset class. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Q: How can investors take advantage of the growth in private credit?

Private credit, also known as private debt, is a growing alternative asset class. It refers to financing or debt provided by non-bank lenders – so loans, for example, provided by a non-bank investor, often a fund.

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