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BlackRock private credit fund faces DOJ probe over valuations

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Federal prosecutors are investigating the valuation practices of a BlackRock private credit fund, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. The Manhattan US Attorney's office has been seeking information and questioning executives as part of the probe. This scrutiny follows a significant asset valuation reduction by the fund in January, which led to a sharp stock price drop and subsequent class-action lawsuits from investors alleging material misstatements. AI

IMPACT This probe into private credit valuations could impact how AI-driven financial analysis tools are assessed and regulated.

RANK_REASON Regulatory investigation into a major financial institution's valuation practices. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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BlackRock private credit fund faces DOJ probe over valuations

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Olivia Fishlow, Ava Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg ·

    BlackRock private credit fund’s valuations are probed by DOJ

    The Manhattan US Attorney’s office in recent months has been seeking information about BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.

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