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European CLO equity distributions keep getting better, US keep getting worse
17 days ago
The latest distributions for post-reinvestment US CLOs show the impact of rapid prepayment rates, but post-reinvestment European CLOs are bucking that trend and seem to be improving with age. -
Seasoned US CLO managers have added value, but not much, according to our research
3 months ago
Our latest research looks into one aspect of active CLO management - how much alpha managers are actually generating. According to our findings, US CLO managers have been successful in adding some value for their investors. -
Print and sprints from 2022 generate near record returns
6 months ago
A select group of print and sprint CLOs that priced in the summer of 2022 are generating near-record IRRs on the back of the rally in the loan market over the past 12 months. The CLOs in question were structured with one-year non-call periods and were liquidated in August. -
Large CLO managers outperform their smaller peers
8 months ago
Size does matter according to our latest research that finds that larger US CLO managers have consistently outperformed their smaller counterparts. -
Jump in loan prices sees CLO primary stall in the US
9 months ago
US CLO primary supply almost ground to a halt in June with just three transactions printing in the first half of the month -
Sterling-denominated leveraged debt faces greater challenges than euro, says Fitch
9 months ago
UK loans and bonds are facing greater challenges than issuers from other European geographies including bigger operational and capital market challenges, according to new research from Fitch Ratings -
Chance of CLO refis and resets returning this year despite volatility, says Oxford Funds
1 year ago
CLO refinancing and reset activity could return in limited situations later in 2023 despite the ongoing uncertainty around the economy -
Large CLO investor sells three post-reinvestment anchor equity positions
1 year ago
Three control equity positions were on sale on Thursday at 9am EST (2pm GMT) in the same list. The bwic listing was made up of three 2017 US CLOs, all of which are post-reinvestment and have not been reset in the years since -
Submission window open for 15th Creditflux manager awards
1 year ago
The 15th annual Creditflux manager awards return this May, with submissions now open through to 21 February. -
Parallel CLO tranche sinks deeper into triple C
1 year ago
Parallel 2015-1’s junior-most debt tranche was downgraded to Caa3 late last year by Moody’s -
European CLO managers trade loans to avoid (par) burn
1 year ago
Between March and July, European CLO managers traded €21 billion of assets within CLOs that were still in their reinvestment period as opportunities arose amid a weaker macro environment and Russia’s war with Ukraine -
Plenty more US CLOs in the CCC as buckets pass 5%, finds S&P
1 year ago
US CLO triple C baskets have nudged to 5.02% in November from 4.4% the prior month -
Apollo scooped up $1.1 billion CLO paper amid UK LDI crisis, officials confirm
1 year ago
Apollo Global Management bought a whopping $1.1 billion of triple A and double A-rated CLO paper yielding over 8% in the three weeks of elevated bwic supply in October -
US CLO equity payments drop to lowest since covid
1 year ago
US CLO equity payments have taken a hit in October due to a mismatch between one-month and three-month Libor and Sofr. 65% of loans in US CLOs reference one-month Libor, whereas all liabilities pay from three-month Libor or Sofr. -
CLOs can weather a short recession, but maybe not a long one, conference hears
1 year ago
The US economy is likely to enter a recession in the first half of 2023, attendees at IMN's ABS East conference heard on Tuesday. While the severity of the downturn is unknown despite the Federal Reserve aiming for a 'soft landing', CLOs are well positioned to weather the storm - as long as the recession is contained in a relatively short period -
Leveraged loan issuance unlikely to return in force until late 2023, conference hears
1 year ago
The leveraged loan primary issuance pipeline is headed for an elongated pause and primary loan activity is unlikely to return dramatically until late in 2023, attendees at IMN's ABS East conference in Miami heard on Monday -
US managers recalibrate as Euro CLO portfolio spreads rise: Moody's
1 year ago
CLO managers have had to readjust this year and data from Moody’s Investor Services shows weighted average rating factor scores for all US CLOs have held steady, while weighted average spreads have dropped 0.15% -
Warning signs flash as B3 share of loans reaches record level
1 year ago
Credit analysts are sounding the alarm as the portion of the loan and high yield universe rated B3 or B- surged to a record level in the third quarter -
US CLO syndication returns after long layoff as triple As settle tighter
1 year ago
After months where CLO liability pricing lagged the loan market, September saw a reversal as a vibrant investor base helped CLOs outperform -
US loan index falls below 92 to almost wipe out gains since July
1 year ago
The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index sank to an average bid of 91.92 cents by Monday, down by two points in as many weeks, wiping out almost all the gains seen in the late-summer market rally -
Boston-based investor looks to sell entire equity tranche of 2020 PGIM CLO
1 year ago
An unusual equity position is on sale on the secondary market today at 9.30am EST (2.30pm London time) as the entire equity tranche of Dryden 83 has been listed -
CLO debt prices imply default rate exceeding forecasts, says Orchard Global
1 year ago
Current pricing of CLO debt tranches implies a default rate that is "far in excess" of the most pessimistic forecasts, according to Orchard Global Asset Management -
CLO OC ratios tick higher in US, but August defaults add pressure: Fitch
1 year ago
Senior and junior overcollateralisation test cushions in reinvesting CLOs increased to an average of 9% and 3.9% respectively after a string of issuers defaulted in August, according to Fitch Ratings -
Three control CLO equity positions hit market with another to follow
1 year ago
Three anchor US CLO equity positions were listed on the secondary market yesterday in what was a busy day for investors -
Axa IM plots Euro CLO warehouse investment amid loan pressure and possible liquidations
1 year ago
Some European CLO warehouse may face liquidations and there will be further pressure on leveraged loans in the last quarter of the year, according to Axa Investment Management
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