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Rated Note Fund Market Update 2026: "Not Throwing Away Their Shot"
The rated note fund market has experienced explosive growth, with 2025 issuance volumes reaching all-time records as insurance companies and regulated investors seek capital-efficient exposure to private credit strategies. This comprehensive analysis examines how RNFs elegantly solve regulatory capital challenges by converting LP equity interests into rated debt instruments, the structural mechanics of vertical versus horizontal capital structures, and the evolving regulatory landscape including NAIC's prin

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