Asset-backed finance is growing fast and drawing new scrutiny

watch nowA version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world of alternative investments, from private equity and private credit to hedge funds and venture capital. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The First Brands Group bankruptcy has cast a spotlight on one of the fastest-growing corners of private credit: asset-backed finance.Private asset-backed finance, or ABF, involves lending against a specific asset, income stream, or loan r ...