Citi’s Global Credit Head on Risks in Private Credit

Large redemptions in private credit funds have emerged, with Citigroup Global Head of Credit Strategy Michael Anderson citing liquidity and credit mismatches as the key issues (source: Bloomberg). The dynamics increase the risk of forced sales, gating or repricing across private credit strategies and could strain liquidity for managers and leveraged borrowers. Portfolio managers should reassess liquidity terms, concentration in illiquid loans and potential redemption-driven volatility in private credit allocations.

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Large redemptions in private credit funds have emerged, with Citigroup Global Head of Credit Strategy Michael Anderson citing liquidity and credit mismatches as the key issues (source: Bloomberg). The dynamics increase the risk of forced sales, gating or repricing across private credit strategies and could strain liquidity for managers and leveraged borrowers. Portfolio managers should reassess liquidity terms, concentration in illiquid loans and potential redemption-driven volatility in private credit allocations.