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Bank of England said to be reviewing Barclays’ handling of private credit loans

Concerns financial contracts known as derivatives were incorrectly logged, potentially boosting Barclays’ profits

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

A $1.9 Billion Subprime Auto Lender Collapsed, Here’s What Car Buyers Can Learn From It

A car loan can look wonderfully simple from the dealership desk: pick a vehicle, sign some papers, make a monthly payment, and drive away. Tricolor’s massive collapse shows why that neat little arrangement deserves a closer look, especially when a buyer needs subprime financing. The Texas-based auto dealer and lender…

Clever Dude · Sep 4

Global finance watchdog warns over private credit industry fuelling AI boom

Financial Stability Board report reveals tech, healthcare and services sectors as the biggest borrowers

The Guardian - UK · May 6

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Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS

Bank’s chief executive points to alleged fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensation

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

‘When You See One Cockroach, There are Probably More’: Blackrock Forced to Halt Redemptions As $2 Trillion Private Lending Bubble Starts Showing Cracks

Cracks are beginning to show in the $2 trillion private lending space, as multiple investment firms limit redemptions in their billion-dollar flagship funds.

Barchart · Mar 8

Subprime Auto Lender CEO Charged for Double-Counting Collateral That Led to $1B Collapse

Charges reveal that Tricolor held $1.4 billion in real collateral but pledged $2.2 billion to creditors, leading to a $1 billion collapse amid allegations of fraud.

International Business Times UK · Dec 22, 2025

Layoffs Hit 1,000 Workers Weeks After CEO Pocketed $6.25M

Tricolor CEO Daniel Chu received $6.25 million before his subprime lender's collapse, which left over 1,000 workers unemployed and lenders owed $900 million amid fraud allegations.

International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025

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Executives of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings charged with fraud

Daniel Chu, company’s founder, charged with directing multiple executives since 2018 to defraud investors

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025

‘Shadow banking’ could lead us into an apocalypse like 2008

Alarm bells are ringing about the private credit market and ‘cockroaches’ in the system — the time to act is now, says Chris Blackhurst

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Big Banks Are Setting the Tone as Earnings Season Kicks Off

Despite risks in private credit, the financials sector is largely insulated as the big banks proved when earnings season kicked off last week.

MarketBeat · Oct 25, 2025

3 Regional Bank Stocks That Crushed Q3 Earnings

Regional banking concerns were making headlines as earnings season began, but Q3 results have calmed the market, especially those from these 3 companies.

MarketBeat · Oct 24, 2025

Barclays can afford Tricolor loss but risks remain in the private credit market

Risky lending in an opaque, complex and leveraged part of the financial world is ringing alarm bells

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025

Barclays plays down £20bn exposure to private credit industry

CEO says bank has ‘right controls’ in place despite warnings about industry from IMF and Bank of England

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025

Bank of England chief warns of ‘worrying echoes’ of 2008 financial crisis

Andrew Bailey says a close look is needed at the private credit market after collapse of two big US firms

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025

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Fortune · Oct 20, 2025

Wall Street might be panicking over private credit, but insiders can’t see what all the fuss is about

Some say this is more about mudslinging between private credit’s competitors and a misunderstanding about direct lending.

Axios · Oct 20, 2025

Why credit risks are jarring Wall Street

With investors already on edge, any additional credit hiccups could prompt a new round of selling.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025

What is private credit, and should we be worried by the collapse of US firms?

First Brands and Tricolor failures raise concerns for wider financial sector, including traditional banks

Fortune · Oct 17, 2025

As Wall Street banks crush records, America’s regional banks spook investors—but there’s a key difference from when SVB went bust

Raymond James said it views Zions’ disclosure as a “one-off credit hiccup” and not a systemic credit issue.

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The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

Regional banks' bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street

Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025

‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans

Wall Street sounds alarm over strain throughout car lending market as experts warn of potential risks for wider economy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025

Head of IMF says risks in private credit market keep her awake at night

Kristalina Georgieva urges vigilance over ‘very significant shift of financing’ after collapse of Tricolor and First Brands

International Business Times · Oct 14, 2025

Strong Dealmaking Boosts Profits At US Banking Giants

Robust dealmaking activity and strong trading results helped boost US bank earnings Tuesday despite lingering worries about a softening job market and a potentially overvalued stock market.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

JP Morgan boss says more ‘cockroaches’ will emerge after private credit sector failures

Jamie Dimon expects further weak links in ‘shadow banking’ sector to be revealed after collapse of two US firms

The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2025

First Brands: why a maker of spark plugs and wiper blades has Wall Street worried

Investors fear that the collapse of the car parts company – and the size of its debt – could portend wider problems

Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025

Deal Dispatch: White House Mute On TikTok, BBVA's $18 Billion Takeover Offer Rejected

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