Crisil Blogs

Outstanding private credit stood at $1.6 trillion in early 2024, compared with $1 trillion in 2020, marking a compound annual growth rate of ~16%.

The private equity (PE) space is poised for rapid transformation as firms increasingly adopt generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).

Aviation is one of the fastest growing emitters of greenhouse gases (GHG) and the second-largest source of emissions in the transportation sector after road transport, contributing 15.7%. It accounts for 2-3% of global and 3.7% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the European Union, according to the European Commission (EC).

Private markets have long stood as a cornerstone of robust growth and dynamic opportunities for investors and asset managers alike. However, the landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by a wave of consolidation among private market-focused asset managers.

On July 19, 2024, a flawed software update by CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., led to significant information technology system outages across organisations worldwide that rely on the company’s Falcon endpoint security products.