A ‘democratised’ financial crisis is still a crisis
- Posted on August 24, 2026
- By Financial Times
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The expansion of private credit markets brings both opportunities and risks to the financial ecosystem. While democratizing access to alternative lending channels, the rapid growth of insurance products tied to private credit instruments could mask underlying vulnerabilities. This analysis explores how widespread participation in private credit may create systemic concerns similar to traditional financial crises, despite appearing more distributed across market participants.
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