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  • [New] The global investment bank UBS has warned that in the worst-case private credit could see default rates rise to as high as 13% in the US by AI generated aggressive disruption among corporate borrowers. World Socialist Web Site
  • [New] High net worth individuals plan to allocate 8.6% of their portfolios to tokenized assets by 2026. Genesis Bytes
  • [New] JP Morgan Private Bank shared an analysis in December that, while noting credit availability could add more air to an AI bubble-shaped trend, the so-called AI hyperscalers are not as leveraged as we may commonly think. ETF Trends
  • Morgan Stanley saw a 4.9% decline this month as fears grew that AI-driven wealth management tools might disrupt their core advisory business. The Chronicle-Journal
  • Wealth-management stocks tracked their U.S. counterparts lower amid concerns about the disruptive impact of a new AI tool designed to create tax strategies. FinancialContent
  • Bank regulators across the United States have begun to relax restrictions on crypto-assets and other forms of cryptocurrency, paving the way for increased opportunities to develop compliant solutions for holding and transferring value using regulated private payment systems. Avenga
  • 2026 will mark the start of a new growth phase, driven by the resilience of high-net-worth consumers, strategic recalibration by leading maisons, and the strong performance of key categories like jewelry. LUXONOMY
  • As Europe implements Basel IV over the coming years, we expect a major shift away from bank lending - currently around 70% of total lending in Europe - toward private debt funds. Withintelligence
  • As PwC's Asset and Wealth Management Revolution Asia Pacific 2025 report found, Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region for asset and wealth management, with assets under management expanding at a growth rate of 6.8% through 2030. Ministry of Trade and Industry
  • Later in 2026, AI is expected to extend beyond just technology to include private credit, a type of non-bank lending that is footing the bill for the AI revolution. Capital Advisors Group, Inc. | Insight. Independence. F
  • The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) leaving the UK in 2027 could potentially double. TechRound
  • HSBC Private Bank has trimmed the magnitude of its overweight position on US stocks to mitigate valuation risks, and sees growing diversification opportunities across other sectors, styles, geographies and asset classes. Investing News Network (INN)
  • The steady decline in bank default rates viewed over the past year, an accounting illusion manufactured by bankers, investment sponsors and regulators acting together, will end when it becomes apparent that the Fed is not coming to the rescue of the private equity and credit community. / USA Edge and Odds -

Last updated: 26 February 2026



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