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Direct lenders say coronavirus storm enables them to show benefits of bespoke lending
3 years ago
European credit managers are bracing themselves for setbacks after a new set of lockdown and curfew measures kicked off 2021 on the continent -
Brexit trade deal bolsters private debt deal-making
3 years ago
The long-awaited Brexit UK-EU trade deal struck on 24 December has provided private equity sponsors with a level of certainty, say market participants, even though a financial services deal is still to come -
Biden buzz highlight's credit's growing pains
3 years ago
Stimulus and a “reflationary window” are the dominant themes of early 2021, particularly in the US, and they will favour growth assets over credit in the near term, say investors. -
Italy gives short-lived succour to credit short strategies
3 years ago
Events in Italy last month showed there is still opportunity for nimble short strategies in credit despite the weight of technical factors pushing down spreads -
Credit funds at a glance (February 2021)
3 years ago
A round-up of fundraising and people moves -
Fund performance: CLO funds keep up momentum as Napier Park finishes top
3 years ago
2020 ended with funds in our CLOs category taking the top few spots -
Ucits at a glance: Advent ends calendar year on top
3 years ago
Ucits ended 2020 on the rise as 89% of funds achieved positive returns in December -
Credit hedge funds (February 2021)
3 years ago
Monthly credit hedge fund tables -
Napier Park fund ends 2020 on top with massive 29.5% gain
3 years ago
Napier Park Global Capital stormed to the top of our credit hedge fund rankings for 2020, registering a gain of 29.49% through Napier Park Eton Fund. -
Search firm highlights lack of diversity across Euro credit
3 years ago
A report on diversity within the corporate credit industry has shed light on the imbalances that persist -
Italian credits lead race tighter as Super Mario eyes new mission
3 years ago
Italian sovereign, bank and corporate spreads are in the spotlight today, after the country's president Sergio Mattarella asked former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi to lead a government in the wake of Giuseppe Conte's coalition collapse -
Credit fundraising: January proves anything but dry for manager inflows
3 years ago
After a tough and unpredictable year, January may have been seen by many as an opportunity for a fresh start. But for seven managers it meant holding final closes on funds, while three undertook first closes and one a fund launch -
It's all relative: senior CLO tranches tighten 18% in Europe as CDS indices sit out rally
The corporate credit rally in January is notable because some assets tightened to levels not seen in over a decade (loans), others rallied albeit with a lag (CLOs) and the most liquid stream of credit (CDS indices) defied moves in other asset classes to widen
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Manager beats "more than 30" to partner with Zurich Invest for European direct lending
3 years ago
A UK-based fund manager has beaten off competition to land a partnership with Zurich Invest -
Crescent bolsters Nordic direct lending presence with hire
3 years ago
Crescent Capital has appointed a former Nykredit official as a director in the firm’s European direct lending focused on Nordic transactions -
Silver squeeze reaches credit in brighter trading mood
3 years ago
Financial markets are beginning the week and the month in a more positive mood after a volatile end to January. But retail investor power - the bane of hedge funds last week - is again exerting an influence that permeates through to credit -
BofA restructures special situations and distressed debt trading desks
3 years ago
Bank of America has restructured its regional special situations and distressed debt trading teams -
Hayfin hires senior BofA figure as private credit portfolio manager
3 years ago
Hayfin Capital Management has hired a Bank of America official as a London-based portfolio manager in the firm’s private credit team -
Credit grasps for stability after midweek swoon
3 years ago
Credit markets look to have regained some composure at the end of a rocky week, with indices flattening out despite a continuing decline in stocks -
US looks for stronger open after sell off
3 years ago
US credit is opening slightly stronger on Thursday, after its sharp Wednesday rout, prompted by Federal Reserve messaging, carried over forcefully into Asian and European markets -
Blackstone raises $1.1 billion for mezz and $1.7 billion for direct lending
3 years ago
The New York-based manager had a strong final quarter of 2020, adding $13.1 billion in credit assets under management in the quarter -
KKR brings in Park Square partner for European private credit team
3 years ago
KKR has appointed a London-based partner to its European credit team -
Credit touches November levels as nerves fray on France and Fed
3 years ago
Fears of a third national lockdown in France and the risk of disappointment from Wednesday's US Federal Reserve meeting have pushed credit wider along with a sell off in stocks -
SC Lowy hires illiquid credit trader from Morgan Stanley
3 years ago
SC Lowy has appointed a Morgan Stanley official to its European credit trading team based in London -
Credit lags in market recovery after borders panic
3 years ago
Financial markets are recovering after Tuesday's sell-off, but credit is lagging stocks despite having taken more of a hit in the initial rout
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