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reassuringly unattainable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambition, at the very least, spurs action]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/4dc36f32-a4e2-481b-9234-0571eb26fea7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4dc36f32-a4e2-481b-9234-0571eb26fea7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 04:00:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rating agency bickering is a healthy sign for private credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risk assessors remain essential gatekeepers in the financial ecosystem]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/ac77fe86-c330-4f79-a2e1-066693a87029</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ac77fe86-c330-4f79-a2e1-066693a87029</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 15:50:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When bitcoin is the business model, investors should beware]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most shareholders of listed companies still prefer real assets with predictable cash 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