Blackstone capped withdrawals from its $82 billion Private Credit Fund (BCRED) at 5% after investors sought to redeem 8-10% in early 2026. The move aims to protect long-term investors from market disruptions, including worries about AI's impact on the industry. Blackstone views these limits as a protective feature rather than a flaw, designed to stabilize the fund amid rising redemption requests.
The TBG Dividend Focus ETF maintains a 'hold' rating due to its competitive fundamentals within its category. It offers a robust 12.75% projected EPS growth for next year and an estimated dividend yield of 3.59%, which surpasses its trailing yield of...
Apollo is limiting withdrawals from its Apollo Debt Solutions private credit fund to 5% after investors requested to redeem nearly 17% ($2.4 billion) in the second quarter. This move highlights growing liquidity concerns in retail-focused private cre...
Michael Smith pleaded guilty to an $8 million fraud scheme using AI to create songs and bots to generate billions of fake streams, siphoning royalties over seven years. This case highlights risks in the growing music royalty investment market, where ...
