What's got private credit investors spooked?

NPR | By Vito Emanuel

Published April 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM EDT

A private credit fund was just hit with a massive request from investors to pull some of their money out. We talk to a retiree who's already done that and explain what's got so many investors spooked.

Vito Emanuel

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