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Columbia Business School’s Professor Brett House provided expert commentary to The Guardian on the growing risks within unregulated private debt markets, following the collapse of First Brands. Drawing on his background in macroeconomics and financial systems, Professor House explained how opaque lending practices and a lack of market transparency can amplify systemic vulnerabilities and trigger wider financial contagion. His insights highlight the importance of rigorous oversight in evolving credit markets and underscore Columbia Business School’s leadership in analyzing the intersection of global finance, policy, and risk management.
