blackrock credit concerns defaults big companies 2026

· loan defaults in the fast-growing world of private credit are coming, but won’t be catastrophic and are a healthy rebalancing after a decade of easy money and few consequences, said a blackrock senior executive. · blackrock closed out 2025 with a record haul of client money and a deeper push into private credit , even as questions mount around rising defaults in that market and the health of smaller. · weakening profit margins at private credit borrowers globally will likely lead to further loan defaults in 2026 , credit rating agency morningstar dbrs said on tuesday, as it reaffirmed its. Putting private credit concerns in perspective in recent months, some market participants have become increasingly focused on the potential for late-cycle risks in the liquid and private credit markets – highlighting several high-profile defaults as potential warning signs. · larry finks blackrock is not concerned about an uptick in defaults. · blackrock s private credit line from hps is raising money from institutions and wealthy individuals alike. · private credit markets face mounting pressure from regulatory scrutiny, valuation concerns , structural stress, and deteriorating credit quality, making rigorous risk management and transparency essential for investors heading into 2026.