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Insurers have quietly become a major driver of the private credit boom, with numerous private equity shops striking deals with insurance companies or buying them outright. But the entanglement with private credit is also changing the insurance industry itself, raising a number of ...  Show more

After the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the country's new leaders — religious and political — promised to redistribute the country's wealth and made moves to make Iran independent from western influence and business interests. In the decades since, Iran's economy completely transfo ...  Show more

There’s a lot of talk about p2p lending these days. So we thought we could see what the fuss is all about

In today’s episode for 17th May 2023, we explain why a fintech startup that was once the poster child of the Buy Now Pay Later movement is in all sorts of trouble.

Before we get to today's story. here's a quick sidenote from Team Ditto. If you're someone who ...

Private credit took Wall Street by storm. But at a software company called Pluralsight, recent loan troubles are now highlighting risks that could be hidden in the sector. The FT’s senior US corporate finance correspondent Eric Platt and Due Diligence reporter Amelia Pollard w ...

Since the financial crisis new lenders have stepped in to provide businesses with funding once provided by the big banks.Can the challengers disrupt the dominance of the incumbents? Emma Dunkley puts the question to Paul Lynam, chief executive of Secure Trust and Rhydian Lewis, c ...  Show more