Muni shop expands into leveraged finance with slew of senior hires
Boutique investment bank Middlegate Securities has announced the formation and launch of Middlegate Global Credit, a new leveraged finance division

New CDX.HY index should see intrinsic roll of 24bps, according to Barclays
With the CDX.HY roll happening in just a few days attention is turning to the next version of the index, which will see four constituents change

February 2024 US Leveraged Highlights
Debtwire today releases the February 2024 US Leveraged Highlights, featuring key trends in the leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets.

Monroe Capital expands in Middle East with new hire and Abu Dhabi office
Monroe Capital has hired Waleed Noor as managing director and head of Middle East distribution, as private credit funds continue to target LPs in the region

Apollo launches new BDC backed by Mubadala
Apollo has created a new private BDC that will invest money from Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company, in addition to other institutional investors.

Akin Gump hires Paul Hastings partner for private credit practice
The New York-based partner will join the growing special situations and private credit practice.

Cincinnati Retirement System allocates USD 90m to private credit
The Cincinnati Retirement System committed a total of USD 90m to three separate private credit funds at its 1 February meeting

Barings launches legal proceedings against Corinthia and two senior defectors
Barings has commenced legal proceedings against two former senior executives who last week defected to Corinthia Global Management

Global corporate defaults on fastest pace since 2009 according to S&P
The number of corporate defaults has risen dramatically year-to-date, according to S&P Global Ratings, driven by a doubling of the rate of defaults in Europe

Forward flow structures drive surge in private structured finance issuance
A hidden area of the US ABS market is growing fast, according to market sources, as a wide variety of originators join the mania for all things private

Advantages of non-sponsored direct lending recognised as pensions increase allocations
Non-sponsored direct lending is on the rise despite its inherent challenges, with pension systems upping allocations to funds dedicated to non-sponsored private credit.

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Nomura-backed Corinthia lifts private credit team from Barings
More than 20 members of the global private credit team at Barings have jumped ship and joined Corinthia Global Management, a new platform backed by Nomura Holdings

Goldentree closes on USD 1.4bn private credit fund
GoldenTree Asset Management announced the closing of its Private Credit Fund today, with secured commitments of USD 1.35bn

BBVA hires ex Credit Suisse managing director
BBVA has hired a new managing director to be head of its US financial institutions group for debt capital markets

Vermont pension system commits USD 125m to private credit
The Vermont Pension Investment Commission recently approved two separate allocations to private credit, totaling USD 125m

Manulife holds final close for USD 752m private credit fund
Toronto-headquartered Manulife Investment Management held the final close of its Manulife Capital Partners VII at USD 752m

Sidley hires Paul Hastings' partner
Sidley Austin has added a new partner in the law firm's global finance practice, representing direct lenders, private credit funds and banks

Hamilton Lane closes eighth vintage of flagship private credit fund
Hamilton Lane revealed the final close of its Hamilton Lane Strategic Opportunities Fund VIII today, a private credit strategy that invests across the capital structure

Carlyle's head of direct lending departs
Carlyle's Head of Direct Lending has left the firm to pursue other opportunities, according to a company memo

Funds round-up: Feb-2024 - managers turn to European wealth
European private credit managers turn to the wealthy in our roundup of notable fundraising in February 2024. 

Brevet Capital names new chief commercial officer
Boutique financial advisor Brevet Capital has promoted Mei-Li da Silva Vint to chief commercial officer

Maryland pension system allocates USD 30m to private credit
The Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System has approved two commitments totaling USD 30m for private credit funds