Wall Street Banks Trade Swaps on Private Credit Funds

JPMorgan and Barclays are trading credit default swaps against major private credit funds. This allows banks to bet on potential risks in the lending sector.

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Major financial institutions on Wall Street have initiated the trading of credit default swaps aimed at flagship private credit funds, marking a significant shift in how market participants manage exposure to the non-bank lending sector. According to reports from the Financial Times, JPMORGAN CHASE & CO and Barclays are among the banks that have recently started facilitating these derivative transactions.

Pedestrians walk past the main entrance of the JPMorgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters located in New York City, captured on April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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