A Houlihan Lokey report found signals of distress are high in loans to small companies, but the real risk is in still-healthy ...

Private market assets have increasingly become a go-to investment for financial advisors. 401(k) plan access, newer interval funds and other evolving investment pathways to alternatives are opening ...

The environment was quite constructive to start 2025, with significant deal flow carrying over from 2024 and expectations for improved business conditions. Business and economic conditions are now ...

Unlike some other investment vehicles that benefit from preferential tax treatment, such as qualified dividends or long-term capital gains, which are taxed at lower rates, direct lending returns do ...

Tighter bank standards and elevated credit-card delinquencies have created an opening for direct lenders in 2025. As traditional banks retreat, digital platforms are filling the gap for small-ticket ...

Trump's cap on student-loan borrowing for advanced degrees has prompted colleges to create new lending programs to fill ...

The landscape of global finance has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. As traditional banks retreated from certain lending markets following the Global Financial Crisis, direct ...

MSDL trades 27% below NAV with a 12% yield, but risks remain after a dividend cut and rising non-accruals—get the key takeaways before investing.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of ...

Earnings Call Insights: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q2 2025 David Miller, Chairman, highlighted a significant leadership transition with the appointment of Michael Occi as CEO following ...

Federal Direct Loans are originated by the federal government and don’t come with credit criteria. Federal student loan rates for 2024-2025 range from 6.53% to 9.08%. Rates are expected to be lower ...