Credit hedge fund returns (September 2023)
Credit hedge fund returns  

Private credit takes off in Asia Pacific
Asia is finally joining the global rush for private credit lending with a stream of fund launches

Kansas City Police Retirement System focuses on private credit
Ares has been hired by the organization to manage some of its private credit portfolio as it increases allocations to the strategy 

San Antonio Fire & Police deploys another $30 million to direct lender
The pension fund made its 10th allocation to a manager that focuses on venture debt investments to early-stage tech and life sciences companies

Ohio Police & Fire commits $50 million to private credit
Ohio Police & Fire pension system makes first private credit commitment for the year to a Barings fund

Ares scores $200 million for third senior direct lending fund
The Los Angeles-based alternative asset manager received a commitment from a Phoenix-based pension plan

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund sinks hundreds of millions into credit funds

The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has invested more than half a billion dollars into several credit and direct lending funds

New Mexico State Investment Council commits $150 million to infra debt fund
The New Mexico sovereign wealth fund approved a $150 million allocation to the Newmarket International Infrastructure Finance Company IV 

Orix USA names head of East Coast for Growth Capital business

Orix USA seeks to grow East Coast division of Growth Capital business with new hire. 

Allianz launches €1.5 billion global private credit fund
Allianz Global Investors targets €1.5 billion for second vintage of European private credit fund

Beverage holding company launches new $100 million credit fund
Beverage holding company seeks to fuel the bourbon business with new $100 million credit fund

Middle-market lender grows with new hires and promotions
Connecticut-based middle market investment firm Ironwood Capital grows team

BlackRock eyes next infra debt fund
BlackRock Alternatives is looking to launch a second global infrastructure debt fund, shortly after the departure of its European head of debt

Columbia Advisory Partners launches new private credit fund
Washington state-based investment firm Columbia Advisory Partners creates new credit fund

Proskauer welcomes back seasoned private credit lawyer, this time as partner
Proskauer welcomes back seasoned lawyer as partner to private credit group

Hayfin secures its largest private credit fundraise to date with €6 billion in commitments
Hayfin's latest private credit fundraise exceeds target goals, securing more than €6 billion in capital commitments

Cresset has named new head of private credit
Cresset Partners taps new head of private credit from Midwest Holdings

Houston Police Officers' Pension System commits nearly $38 million to credit fund
Houston Police Officers' Pension System approves nearly $38 million for credit fund

KKR adds new evergreen fund to direct lending line-up
Investment giant KKR has launched a new direct lending fund, according to fund filings

San Francisco retirement system sets aside $55 million for private credit
San Francisco Employees' Retirement System reserves hundreds of millions of dollars for alternative funds, including private credit

Kern County allocates $90 million for credit funds
Kern County commits up to $90 million to two private credit funds and a special opportunities fund 

Axa Investment Managers beefs up staff with two senior credit hires
Axa Investment Managers hires portfolio manager on emerging markets and fixed income team, while also naming new head of private finance- alternative credit. 

1H23 European direct lender rankings
The volume of European direct lending facilities issued fell to just €8.5 billion in 2Q23. The same quarter last year was the largest on record at €51.3 billion, representing over an 80% drop year on year.

Neuberger Berman secures £2 billion mandate for credit fund
One of the UK's largest pension funds has awarded Neuberger Berman a £2 billion mandate for credit

Australia's largest super fund beefs up international team
Australia's largest pension fund is is growing its team across other geographies in an effort to increase its international presence