Blackstone says era of bumper private-credit returns has ended
Comments by president Jonathan Gray come as private capital group reports better than expected results
Comments by president Jonathan Gray come as private capital group reports better than expected results

But more optimistic investors continue to bank on the cavalry arriving if things get really dicey

Asset manager drew investors even as performance in private credit and buyout units suffered

Firms are still struggling to deal with a lack of exits from their investments

Rather than financial alchemy, such deals involve mispricing, reduced capital buffers and hidden risks

Private capital group has been recovering under chief Harvey Schwartz

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup buoyed by return of dealmaking