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 ...

In a world where investors are increasingly seeking resilient income solutions without stretching for risk, the La Trobe US ...

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.

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 ...

Default rates in direct lending will climb to 8% as advances in artificial intelligence continue to disrupt the software industry, according to Morgan Stanley.

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 ...

A double-digit yield usually signals danger, but this situation may be very different for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending.

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 ...

Private credit is still a relatively new asset class that represents a diverse group of underlying strategies including direct lending, special situations/distressed, asset-based financing (ABF), ...

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 ...

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 ...