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Jul 23, 2025 · 1 min read

Analysis Of NBFC Sector In India

By Jyoti Ramakant Singh via readwise.io

NBFCs in India have grown rapidly, with credit and assets doubling in recent years and strong future growth expected, especially in retail and MSME segments. Banks are increasing funding to NBFCs, and digital technology is helping expand credit access to rural and small businesses. Despite some slowdown in unsecured loans and asset quality concerns, NBFCs remain vital in India's financial ecosystem and continue to gain market share.
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Jul 11, 2025 · 1 min read

the jackpot age

By thiccy via x.com

The essay explains how chasing rare jackpot wins often leads most people to lose everything over time. This mindset has spread in culture, making many take huge risks that hurt the average person while only benefiting a few winners. The author suggests focusing on steady, reliable growth and finding deeper meaning beyond risky bets.
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Nov 15, 2024 · 1 min read

A Reality Check on Private Markets: Part II

By Ludovic Phalippou via blogs.cfainstitute.org

The internal rate of return (IRR) is often misused as a measure of investment performance, leading to misleading conclusions. It relies on unrealistic assumptions about reinvestment rates and can be manipulated by fund managers to show better results. Investors should be cautious when interpreting IRR, as it does not accurately reflect true rates of return.
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Nov 8, 2024 · 1 min read

The Tyranny of IRR: A Reality Check on Private Market Returns

By Ludovic Phalippou via blogs.cfainstitute.org

The rise in private market investments is largely due to a belief in their superior returns, driven by the use of internal rate of return (IRR) as a key performance metric. Many investors mistakenly interpret IRR as a rate of return, leading to inflated expectations about private capital funds. It’s important for investors to understand that IRR does not equate to actual returns, especially for illiquid assets with complex cash flows.
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Jan 2, 2023 · 1 min read

A Survey of Private Debt Funds

By Joern Block, Young Soo Jang, Steven N. Kaplan, Anna Schulze via nber.org

This paper surveys private debt investors in the U.S. and Europe, focusing on their role in providing financing to firms that banks consider too risky. The findings highlight that private debt funds manage significant assets and often lend to companies that would otherwise struggle to secure bank financing. Additionally, the study reveals differences in investment criteria and competition perceptions between U.S. and European private debt markets.
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Analysis Of NBFC Sector In India

the jackpot age

A Reality Check on Private Markets: Part II

The Tyranny of IRR: A Reality Check on Private Market Returns

A Survey of Private Debt Funds