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Pension funds stick with private credit as banks pull back

Published: 13 May 2026

Pension funds are sticking with private credit even as scrutiny intensifies around valuations, transparency and sector risk. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at the at 91ɬ Desautels, points to structural advantages that allow large institutions to withstand those pressures.

“Large institutional investors have an advantage: their scale and long investment horizons allow them to hold less liquid assets,” Betermier said. As banks retreat under tighter capital rules, private credit continues to fill the financing gap.

Betermier cautions that growing retail participation could amplify liquidity risks, raising the stakes for manager selection and governance. 


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