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Ares grows credit 34% with direct lending boost, but high yield takes rough ride in Q4
5 years ago
Ares Management Corporation reported strong returns for its European direct lending strategies in the fourth quarter of 2018. But the firm's overall revenues slumped and its US loan funds and high yield strategies were hit by the volatile credit market -
Performing credit tops distressed credit for Blackstone, but credit AUM declines
5 years ago
The firm is looking to boost its direct lending business to gain $10 billion of available capital over the next couple of years -
Muzinich poaches Neuberger Berman MD for top fund distribution role
5 years ago
Muzinich has hired a global head of distribution, according to an announcement today, picking up the role previously held by Joshua Hughes, who left for CIFC Asset Management in May -
Spanish bank prices €972 million SRT with triple As paying 31bp
5 years ago
Cajamar Caja Rural, based in southern Spain, has priced a €972.1 million significant risk transfer (SRT), according to market sources -
Singapore fund to lend to financial institutions in emerging and developing markets
5 years ago
Singapore’s EFA Group is aiming to raise $100 million for a fund that will lend to banks and financial institutions in emerging and developing economies -
KKR promotes three European credit specialists to managing directors
5 years ago
KKR has promoted several members of its team to managing directors - including a former US CLO portfolio manager -
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 -
Regulators suggest clampdown on UK loans
5 years ago
The Bank of England recently raised alarms about the state of the UK leveraged loan market, drawing parallels to the growth of the US sub-prime mortgage market -
Ares ups its target for US senior direct lending growth to $4.7 billion
5 years ago
Following $5 billion of inflows into global direct lending in the third quarter, Ares has upped the target for its US direct lending strategy -
Fixed income heads join forces to launch macro credit fund manager in London
5 years ago
Resco Asset Management, a new asset manager based in London, has launched and set about marketing its debut fund: Resco Macro Credit Fund -
DWS and Tikehau unveil strategic alliance
5 years ago
The alliance will see the pair collaborate on several different alternative investment initiatives and cross-invest in respective funds -
M&G targets £250 million for UK-listed multi-strategy credit fund
5 years ago
M&G is targeting £250 million (£328.6 million) for a new closed-end investment trust, which will be listed in the UK -
Cairn adds to its SRT investment team in London
5 years ago
Cairn Capital has appointed Chris Cottrell as senior investment analyst -
BlackRock becomes latest manager to explore interval fund structure for credit
5 years ago
Several managers have hit the market with the interval fund structure, as investors look to invest in illiquid strategies through an illiquid fund structure -
Direct lenders look for slice of large-cap loan market
5 years ago
Competition between banks and direct lenders has been growing for many years, although this rivalry was largely confined to the middle market space. However, direct lenders, flush with cash, are now said to be penetrating the large-cap loan market. -
Managers cash in as investors come calling
5 years ago
Credit management platforms are being viewed as attractive investments, with a slew of acquisitions taking place in recent months — mainly involving private credit operators -
UK pension fund NEST seeks 'innovative' private credit manager
5 years ago
The £3.4 billion pension fund issued an invite to tender for private credit managers -
Direct lenders express concern over proliferation of ‘adjusted ebitda’ terms
Adjusted ebitda language is creeping into direct lending loan terms, with market sources telling Creditflux that adjustments are rife within covenants, meaning lenders are not being given the protection they would expect.5 years ago -
Investors eye alternative credit ahead of expected interest rate increase – report
5 years ago
Investments in alternative credit are set to rise among institutional investors over the next 12 months, according to an alternative credit report published by NN Investments Partners -
Neuberger's Dyal acquires minority stake in HPS
5 years ago
Dyal Partners, a division of Neuberger Berman, has acquired a minority equity stake in global credit manager HPS Investment Partners -
Michigan pension fund looks to commit $80 million to debt funds
5 years ago
The $114 billion Michigan pension fund is looking to commit to two private debt funds managed by London-based Kreos Capital and New-York headquartered MidOcean Credit Partners -
Direct lending growth challenges loan administrators, finds private credit survey
5 years ago
Nine out of 10 private credit managers face challenges when administering loans, according to an Alternative Credit Council report -
HSBC asset management unit raises $800 million for global multi-manager loan fund
5 years ago
As a multi-manager fund, the new vehicle aims to offer the benefits of fund-of-funds - diversification - but with a management fee comparable to a single manager -
Carlyle and Oppenheimer opt for interval fund structure as part of JV
6 years ago
The new private credit fund will invest at least 80% across loans and structured credit (Including CLOs), opportunistic credit, direct lending and liquid credit, SEC filings reveal -
UK funds brace themselves against value-for-money ruling
6 years ago
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final set of fund governance rules that aim to strengthen the duty of authorised fund managers to their investors.
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