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A primer on the world of private credit and private debt

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Private credit is also known as private debt and is a growing alternative asset class.

Private credit is also known as private debt and is a growing alternative asset class.

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Q: How can investors take advantage of the growth in private credit? 

Private credit, also known as private debt, is a growing alternative asset class. It refers to financing or debt provided by non-bank lenders – so loans, for example, provided by a non-bank investor, often a fund.

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