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Sofr away from me – basis puts new CLO triple As in dire straits
1 year ago
A relative value gap has opened between secondary and primary market CLO triple A tranches, with the former looking attractive as volatility heightens and the basis grows between Libor and Sofr. This presents an additional problem for managers hoping to do new business -
Investors scoop up €228 million of senior European CLOs after record b-wic
1 year ago
Record European CLO secondary volume has been easily digested, with a large $228.2 million b-wic on Tuesday providing a prime example -
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 -
European CLOs emerge as gilt-y pleasure for US investors amid record b-wic volume
1 year ago
European CLO b-wics have flooded the market this week with sources indicating elevated supply on Wednesday and Thursday resulted in some of the busiest days on record. Officials at Bank of America say their weekly trading volume approached €1 billion -
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 -
US CLO trader set to join Citi
1 year ago
An experienced CLO trader is joining Citi, sources say -
Identity of sellers emerges as CLO equity blocks change hands
1 year ago
Two majority equity positions have changed hands in the secondary market over the last two days, with details behind the cover price and sellers coming to light -
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 -
Secondary CLOs stand firm as credit markets take a hit
1 year ago
Macro weakness is seeping into credit with CDS indices gapping wider and US loans suffering a setback after dropping below 95 points this week. Traders say the CLO secondary market has reflected this turn in sentiment, with did-not-trades racking up – although spreads have held up better than other parts of the credit market -
The Last Tranche with Octagon's Nechamkin: Investors were selling the larger loans that were easier to sell
1 year ago
In this episode of the Last Tranche, Mike Nechamkin, chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager at Octagon Credit Investors, discusses the reasons behind the recovery in loan prices in recent weeks -
Gap between primary and secondary CLO triple As widens in bumper trading week
1 year ago
There was over $1 billion of CLO paper available in the secondary market last week and a central theme has been demand for triple A-rated notes -
Widening asset/liability gulf will hurt CLOs: Barclays
1 year ago
A mismatch between CLO asset / liability rate risk is increasing in the US as more leveraged loan issuers opt for one-month pay frequency, Barclays credit strategists have found -
BNP Paribas splits European secondary ABS and CLO leadership as it hires from rival
1 year ago
BNP Paribas has hired an experienced ABS trader, while promoting its senior CLO trader to a leadership role -
Short duration CLOs are putting reset risk in the post: Barclays
1 year ago
The CLO market’s recent trend of shorter duration issuance could be setting up a problem for managers down the line that will impact their equity returns, Barclays has warned -
Oxford Lane reveals reinvestment goal as it trades over $200 million in secondary CLOs in Q2
1 year ago
Senior officials at Oxford Lane Capital Corp described the firm's second quarter approach to CLO investing on a Tuesday earnings call, revealing trades of CLO equity and junior debt amounting to $237.8 million -
Bridgepoint becomes control equity investor in 2021 CLO after secondary trade
1 year ago
Bridgepoint says it bought an additional 30% equity stake in its third European CLO, Bridgepoint CLO 3, meaning the firm has a majority equity interest in the deal at 61%. The price suggests the CLO is performing well -
Wells Fargo hires US CLO trader
1 year ago
Wells Fargo has added to its US CLO trading team in Charlotte -
European junior CLO debt can withstand downturn without taking principal loss: TwentyFour
1 year ago
European CLO single Bs are able to weather a “moderately pessimistic forecast” in which loan defaults spike to 6.5% for two years, without coming close to taking a principal loss, according to a blog written by TwentyFour Asset Management’s Elena Rinaldi. -
Loan traders eagerly await electronic trading solution
1 year ago
The announcement of Octaura’s electronic loan and CLO trading platform last month has been met with positivity by market participants, who laud the unified approach taken by large investment banks in supporting the initiative -
Euro double As and US triple As offer best value in CLOs: BNP Paribas
1 year ago
Secondary market double A rated tranches offer the best relative value in European CLOs’ capital structures, while US triple As in primary starting to look attractive, according to BNP Paribas credit strategists -
CLO spreads are not pricing in recession: JP Morgan
1 year ago
CLOs are priced fairly for a growth slowdown but not a recession, according to JP Morgan credit strategists, who warn spreads are at risk if US growth contracts -
Jefferies raids Citi CLO team again with key trading hire
1 year ago
Jefferies is poised to poach another top Citi European CLO official -
Another head of European CLO trading departs
1 year ago
The head of European CLO trading at a major bank has left his role in London -
KopenTech launches digital peer-to-peer CLO trading platform
1 year ago
Los Angeles-based FinTech platform Kopentech has launched a digital peer-to-peer trading platform for CLOs -
Oaktree identifies CLOs among top picks in credit
1 year ago
Oaktree Capital Management’s head of performing credit Armen Panossian has outlined CLO tranches among his three favoured investments in this market
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