How direct lending took off in Europe
In the second of our two-part history, we look at the evolution of direct lending in the UK, the sector’s expansion to other parts of Europe, and its growth into a dominant asset class

Concerns growing about potential turn in the credit cycle – Goldman 2026 outlook
Investors should monitor signs of late-cycle behaviours, with the possibility that pressure on leverage ratios may result in credit ratings downgrades, Goldman Sachs Asset Management said in its 2026 investment outlook

Watch out for the cockroaches
After the collapse of First Brands, some of the biggest hitters in global finance have been quick to argue that any bugs in the system won’t affect them — but are bad news for everyone else

Sixth Street to open Singapore office, hires head of APAC
The private credit manager has created the new role to better raise investor capital and expand the firm’s investment capabilities in the region

Goldman launches private credit fund for retirement portfolios
The product will be used in a retirement product backed by Great Gray, BlackRock and Wilshire Advisors to give individual investors access to public and private assets

Not everything in private credit is rosy – Goldman Sachs’ James Reynolds
The firm's global co-head of private credit spoke to Creditflux managing editor Lisa Lee at the Debtwire Private Credit Forum Europe in London

M&A rebound will come – Goldman Sachs’ Vivek Bantwal
Goldman Sachs' co-head of global private credit chats with Lisa Lee on the Credit Exchange podcast

Blackstone hires Goldman alum to head European private credit origination
Dominic Ashcroft previously served as head of leveraged finance for EMEA at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs launches capital solutions group for banking clients
Goldman Sachs is combining its financing, origination, structuring and risk management solution activities in global banking, and also named Vivek Bantwal as co-head of global private credit

BlackRock hires Goldman Sachs alumni for senior private debt role
BlackRock has hired a former Goldman Sachs veteran as co-head of private debt origination in France and head of origination in Spain