Lord Abbett markets new credit interval fund
The asset manager becomes the latest to join the interval fund rush 

BlackRock becomes latest manager to explore interval fund structure for credit
Several managers have hit the market with the interval fund structure, as investors look to invest in illiquid strategies through an illiquid fund structure

Mediobanca hires experienced credit trader to build out loan franchise
Mediobanca has appointed an ex-Deutsche Bank senior credit trader as head of loan trading

Private debt tops the tables for Industriens Pensionsforsikring
Industriens Pensionsforsikring, the DKK164.5 billion ($25.7 billion) pension scheme, generated a 1.6% return from its private debt portfolio, according to its mid-year 2018 results

BlueBay aims to capitalise on volatility with diversified alternative credit fund
The new Icav QIAIF will invest in a range of sub-strategies including global credit alpha, global long/short, event driven credit and emerging market credit alpha

BlackRock seeks $1 billion for new multi-strat opportunities fund
The new trust will invest at least 80% of its assets in fixed income securities and up to 40% in special situations, SEC filings reveal 

San Francisco pension fund to deploy up to $4.5 billion in private debt
The City and County of San Francisco Employee’s Retirement System has revealed details of its new private debt pacing plan - which will see it deploy up to $4.5 billion and partner with up to 25 private debt managers over the next six years

Destra and BlueBay team up to launch credit interval fund
Destra has become the latest manager to launch an interval fund - Destra International & Event-Driven Credit Fund - which will focus on two strategies: multi-strategy international credit  and event driven credit. 

Pictet launches Asian corporate bond fund
Geneva-headquartered Pictet Asset Management has launched a Ucits-compliant Asian corporate bonds fund

Pinebridge shifts away from investment grade credit
New York-based PineBridge Investments has reduced its investment grade credit allocation from 25% to 20% while increasing its appetite for emerging market credit

Staying afloat in credit takes care and character
In his final article, our columnist sheds light on his identity and has some 'nice' advice for those navigating credit’s changeable oceans

UK pension mega-fund to increase credit allocation following equity reduction
One of the UK's largest pension funds looks set to increase its allocation to credit after reducing its equity allocation by 15%

Natixis rebrands its €324.5 billion asset management unit
Paris-headquartered Natixis Asset Management has rebranded to Ostrum Asset Management in a bid to start aligning its brands, the firm has announced

Manchester pension fund awards Stone Harbor £1 billion multi-credit mandate
A £21 billion UK pension fund has appointed global fixed income specialists Stone Harbor Investment Partners to manage a £1 billion multi-asset credit mandate

German bank supports South African renewable energy debt fund
KFW Development Bank and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) have launched a South African small-scale renewables debt fund, which held its first close 

European manager launches global credit fund
London-headquartered Mirabaud Asset Management yesterday launched a new Global Diversified Credit Fund, further committing to its fixed income strategy.

JP Morgan AM launches three fixed income ETFs
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched its first three European fixed income ETFs, all based in Ireland

UK pension fund awards Loomis Sayles £485 million for multi-strategy credit
Natixis-affiliate Loomis Sayles has been awarded a £485 million ($647.3 million) mandate by the Avon Pension Fund to manage its multi-asset credit allocation

Robeco launches short-duration version of its global credit fund
A Rotterdam-based asset manager has launched a short duration form of its global credits strategy

BlueBay launches Ucits bond fund
BlueBay Asset Management has launched a new global fixed income fund, with an eye on wealth managers

Volatility management boosts Double Haven's Asian credit fund
Hong Kong's Double Haven has outperformed the US high yield market and exhibited less volatility this year through its Asian bond fund

US investors allocate over $100 million to BlueBay credit fund
BlueBay Asset Management has picked up over $100 million of commitments from US investors for its total return credit fund

Swedish pension fund Alecta invests $100 million in ESG-friendly credit fund
Alecta will invest $100 million in the NN-FMO Emerging Markets Loan fund

Institutional investors - does Europe still provide the best opportunities in credit?
Cash or synthetics, CLOs versus CMBS, senior or junior debt? Institutional investors have a variety of ways to approach credit investing and Creditflux's biannual survey of credit allocators aims to determine which market they view as offering compelling returns