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Hedge fund borrowing spree becomes Wall Street's cash cow

Original: How a trillion-dollar hedge fund borrowing spree became Wall Street’s cash cow

A trillion-dollar borrowing spree by hedge funds has turned into a major profit source for Wall Street banks. The Financial Times reports that heavy leverage in the hedge fund sector is generating substantial lending revenue for financial institutions, highlighting how deeply the funds' debt-fuelled trading strategies are now woven into the banking system's earnings.

Why now: Concerns and fascination about hedge fund leverage and its implications for bank profits and financial stability are driving attention.

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