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H1 2025 Alternative credit insights: Sourcing new pathways

The evolution of alternative credit

Alternative credit is not a new phenomenon, however, up until the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC), it was largely overlooked by investors. The crash was a catalyst for the market. Banks froze traditional lending options and limited those capabilities due to tighter regulations shortly after. Borrowers had to look elsewhere for financing, opening up the world of alternative credit.

Our first of 2025 insights piece highlights the development of the alternative credit market and how it has allowed for greater innovation and how different segments of alternative credit can offer new opportunities across the risk/return profile for investors.

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