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Latest US reset is for 2020-vintage CIFC deal
2 months ago
Following a half-billion-dollar refinancing of a deal in 2020, CIFC Asset Management has returned to the primary market for another bite at the cherry with a reset -
Beneath the triple C: Winter is coming for CLOs as downgrades outstrip upgrades
1 year ago
Both US and European issuers have felt downward pressure from the rating agencies as we head towards the end of the year, with downgrades to triple C now firmly outpacing upgrades out of it. -
Powell outlook brings risk buyers out in droves, but reality check looks soon to follow
1 year ago
Comments by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday on the pace of future rate hikes have prompted a sharp rally across global financial markets, including credit. But dissenting voices have already begun to point out the enthusiasm is likely overdone -
Fidelity becomes latest manager to price Euro CLO with delayed draw single B
1 year ago
Fidelity International has become the latest European CLO manager to issue a delayed draw single B tranche as part of its new issue -
Beneath the triple C: ebbs and flows leave triple C levels at a temporary stasis
1 year ago
Following a rising tide of downgrades in May the loan market stabilised somewhat in June, with seven issuers held by CLOs downgraded to triple C and a counter-swell of five names upgraded to single B. -
KKR prints its first static BSL CLO
1 year ago
KKR Credit begun a new series of static CLOs after teaming with JP Morgan on a deal named KKR Static CLO I -
US investors welcome flurry of CLO new issues
1 year ago
The UK may have been off from Thursday for the Jubilee holiday, but in the US the primary CLO pipeline proceeded apace with several new issues hitting the market before Friday’s close -
Retailers, travel cos and Italian banks lead charge as market rally accelerates
1 year ago
Retail companies have been resurgent on Thursday as the credit market’s relief rally gathered pace, with Europe seeking to catch up with the US following its strong surge -
European markets give up some gains after outperforming US
1 year ago
Credit and stocks have improved on Tuesday, as investors attempted a momentum shift, but Europe is already giving up some of its gains after outperforming the US for a brief spell -
Credit and stocks regain composure on rates as oil hits new heights
2 years ago
Credit and equity markets have improved again on Wednesday morning, after US treasury secretary Janet Yellen's comments about possible rate rises spooked markets on Tuesday afternoon -
BlackRock scores biggest mid market CLO since 2018
3 years ago
BlackRock has teamed up with Barclays to print a second CLO backed by loans to middle market companies following its buyout of Tennenbaum Capital Partners in 2018 -
OC health check: 41 CLOs heal their breaches
3 years ago
147 CLOs breached an over-collateralisation test in October, down from 183 in September. 41 CLOs that breached an OC test in September passed all OC tests in October, most of which had October payment dates -
[update] Beneath the triple C: theme parks take portfolios on downward ride
3 years ago
Seven corporate debt issuers were downgraded to triple C or below in September by Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s – hurting $2.16 billion of US CLO loans and €1.16 billion of European CLO portfolio. The pace of CLO loan downgrades to triple C has slowed steadily since the peak in April -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: dealers get involved amid rally, but dispersion persists
3 years ago
The CLO secondary markets returned to form last week with $716.2 million of US CLO bonds and a further €306.5 million of European CLO paper listed. Although for both markets over half of the total volume listed came from Thursday’s scheduled b-wics -
Beneath the triple C: slowest downgrade pace puts market in recovery mode
3 years ago
The CLO market recovery is starting to benefit from borrower downgrades falling to their slowest rate since the coronavirus crisis began in March -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: sellers flock to secondary market as trade rate hits 71%
4 years ago
The broader market sell-off reached CLOs last week, with investors lining up to list their positions in the CLO secondary market -
Marathon issues CLO with limitation on B3 loans
4 years ago
Marathon Asset Management’s new $405 million US CLO has a 25% cap on loans rated B3 and below, says a source close to the deal -
Two managers market their first ever European CLOs
4 years ago
Two CLO managers are in the process of marketing their inaugural European CLOs to investors, according to market sources -
US loan trading: Caesars marches out of CLOs as Blackstone rolls in
4 years ago
With $158 million of its term loan leaving the hands of CLO managers, Caesers Entertainment was the most sold issuer in June -
Capitala BDC forms $150 million mid-market JV with Kempner
5 years ago
Capitala Finance Corporation and Kemper subsidiary Trinity Universal Insurance Company have teamed up to launch another direct lending joint venture, following a loan-focused JV in 2015 -
Blackstone builds on multi-asset approach with fifth fund
5 years ago
The new vehicle will invest directly into Blackstone deals across its alternatives platform -
Global CLO round-up: there's something for everyone as CLOs put on a good spread
5 years ago
This week, equity investors have something to be thankful for with triple A CLO spreads showing signs of tightening -
Blue Torch shines with $439 million for inaugural credit fund
5 years ago
Launched by ex-Cerberus official Kevin Genda in April 2017, Blue Torch has reached over half way in fundraising for its inaugural credit opportunities fund -
Carlyle prices European CLO in its first new issue deal of the year
6 years ago
Carlyle Group has issued its first new CLO of the year following a €439.35 million transaction -
US CLO round-up: Despite big freeze, market issues a cool $4.6 billion of paper
6 years ago
CLO managers are snowed under in yet another busy week for the US market. This week, managers have priced deals with a wide range of leverage ratios
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