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Private credit is the regulatory fix that became an asset class
15 hours ago
Institutional investors have pushed private credit to greater scale than either loans or bonds -
As the economic environment evolves, investors need to change too
2 months ago
Ten years ago, I became a regular contributor to Creditflux. It seems like yesterday — until we reread our debut submission. -
Churchill adds new private credit CLO to roster
2 months ago
While most market attention in recent weeks has been on the BSL side of the ledger, Churchill announced the pricing of a new USD 298.06m middle market transaction on Friday, the third CLO from Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp and its first of 2024 -
Greensledge arranges new private credit CFO
3 months ago
Churchill Asset Management, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen, announced on Monday it had closed its second collateralised fund obligation, or CFO -
AustralianSuper increases private credit allocation as it seeks to triple exposure to the market
4 months ago
AustralianSuper has increased its investment mandate with private credit specialist Churchill Asset Management to USD 1.5bn, as Australia's largest pension system looks to triple its exposure in the fast-growing international private credit market -
Churchill expands senior lending team
5 months ago
Churchill Asset Management is beefing up its senior lending origination team with the hire of two new principals -
Direct lending sets up on high street seeking retail and wealthy investors
6 months ago
Private credit managers, historically reliant on institutional investors, are increasingly turning to retail investors for fundraising. The dramatic growth in private credit as a whole has been well documented. But in the past few years there’s been a massive pickup by retail and private wealth. -
We pulled back because yields didn’t seem to match the risk. Now it’s better
10 months ago
During visits to Melbourne and Sydney last month, conversations with clients and friends about private debt revealed important contexts to understanding how investors there think about the asset class. -
"It’s critical to understand that lower marks are not necessarily indicative of declining borrower performance"
1 year ago
Despite rate hike plans going unchecked, there is cause for optimism in private credit -
Middle market CLO volumes surpass $2.5 billion in March after Churchill prices
1 year ago
Middle market CLO issuance for March climbed to $2.69 billion on Thursday after Churchill Asset Management priced a new transaction named Churchill MMSLF CLO II -
Nuveen and Churchill launch private BDC with initial $350 million portfolio
1 year ago
The Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund will primarily invest in middle market senior loans and junior capital. The BDC can also allocate to private equity co-investments -
"Conditions making deal financing challenging for issuers can harm beneficial terms for investors"
1 year ago
Direct lending terms look better than at any point in the past decade. But is there enough to go around? -
Churchill closes $737 million junior debt fund with small rated note
1 year ago
Churchill Asset Management closed its second junior debt fund, Churchill Junior Capital Opportunities Fund II, which includes a $65 million rated note to meet the needs of insurance company investors -
"Ironically, the better prospects for floating rate assets leads some to wait for even better returns"
1 year ago
Ironically, the better prospects for floating rate assets leads some to wait for even better returns -
Nuveen strikes deal to buy European direct lender Arcmont
1 year ago
Nuveen has reached an agreement to buy a controlling stake in European credit manager Arcmont Asset Management -
Churchill raises $12 billion for senior lending strategy
1 year ago
The total includes closes of Churchill's levered, unlevered funds and separately managed accounts -
"Extreme volatility can push BSL yields close to mid market levels, although that trade never lasts"
1 year ago
The two segments of the loan market are on different paths as mid-market volumes rise -
CFOs stage comeback as fundraising tool for managers
1 year ago
Collateralised fund obligations are coming back into fashion, with Churchill Asset Management the latest firm to launch such an offering after announcing a $700 million deal last month. -
Churchill raises $700 million CFO after targeting insurance company investors
1 year ago
Churchill Asset Management has raised $700 million for a collateralised fund obligation that will straddle its private credit and private equity business -
We’ll get through this awkward patch
1 year ago
Wide liabilities have made pricing CLOs trickier in the past few months. But speakers at Creditflux’s CLO Symposium were optimistic that the arbitrage is OK — so long as you can place those triple As -
"ESG should not be viewed as a set of principles being imposed on investors — it’s a natural evolution"
1 year ago
It’s not easy for fund managers to assess the most green option -
Churchill hires Antares official to lead new Los Angeles office
1 year ago
Churchill Asset Management has hired a managing director in origination, responsible for leading the new Los Angeles office -
Mid market CLO sales explode with BlackRock, Churchill and Monroe printing deals
1 year ago
Middle market CLO sales flared on Friday, with managers pricing three deals worth a combined $1.2 billion -
"Strong growth is not necessary for good loan or bond performance, but it keeps a recession at bay"
2 years ago
The picture in credit was looking good (even with inflation rising) until Russia invaded Ukraine -
Churchill names Wells Fargo official to newly created head of fund finance role
2 years ago
Churchill Asset Management has created the new role of head of fund finance to help it utilise leverage strategically across its fund strategies
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