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marketwatch_top apr 18, 2026

Private credit not only won’t spark a financial crisis — it may be more stable than your bank

Private credit has 65% equity cushions and 10-year lockups, making it more stable than banks and unlikely to cause a financial crisis.

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private credit funds won't spark a crisis — they might be more stable than banks. they operate with 65% equity cushions, meaning far less leverage than traditional lenders. their capital is also locked up for 10 years, preventing the kind of sudden withdrawals that can topple banks. this structure makes a 'lehman moment' style collapse unlikely for the sector.
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