Partners Group sounds alarm on private credit default rates
Chair of Swiss private capital group warns pace could double to above 5% in coming years
Chair of Swiss private capital group warns pace could double to above 5% in coming years

Swiss-listed private capital group seeks to ‘offer transparency’ with update against ‘complex’ market backdrop

Fast-growing market comes under greater scrutiny for potential risks after series of setbacks

The sector remains untested in a severe or prolonged economic downturn

Growth raises concerns about underwriting and risk management at fast-expanding groups

Stricter post-Credit Suisse oversight sets nation on different path to US in particular

For some observers, the rapid rise of this asset class invites unsettling historical comparisons