Inflated ‘Private’ Ratings Are Masking Credit Risk, Columbia Study Says

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Bearish Confidence 60% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Low

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Claim Inflated ‘Private’ Ratings Are Masking Credit Risk, Columbia Study Says
AI inference Bearish · 60%
Generated 2026-06-08 19:52

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Ratings that underpin a growing slice of the $1.8 trillion private-credit market, the hottest corner of Wall Street in recent years, are systematically understating investment risk, according to a new study by Columbia Business School researchers.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on June 8, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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