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Soft mood music abruptly dashed as Fed and BoE rile markets
1 year ago
The credit market’s strong run of improvement has come to an end this week, with the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England delivering a reality check to hopes of a more dovish path forward on interest rates -
UK and Italy in focus as credit rout extends
1 year ago
UK and Italy sovereign credit spreads are heading wider on Wednesday, as the market-wide sell-off takes indices to new extremes for the year -
Ares expands into European real estate debt with Carlyle hire
2 years ago
Ares has expanded its presence in European real estate debt with the appointment of former Carlyle official as partner and head of the real estate debt team -
Financials lead rally at start of big week for central bank decisions
2 years ago
Credit markets are beginning on the front foot again on Monday, with a rallying move that builds on last week's strong run in which European spreads improve for five days straight -
Reality check for credit as omicron research timeline extends
2 years ago
Another dose of harsh reality has sunk into financial markets on Tuesday, as investors continue to reappraise the impact of tightening travel restrictions and the timeline for pharmaceutical work to address the omicron covid-19 variant -
Retailer jumps on PE rumours while markets stay rooted in Jackson Hole
2 years ago
UK supermarket retailer Sainsbury's has been a notable mover in credit this week, as the wider market waits tentatively on Friday's Jackson Hole movement in the US and fund outflows signal nervousness about US Federal Reserve policy and escalating turmoil in Afghanistan -
2020 wrap: CLO funds bloom despite rocky ground
3 years ago
2020 was a busy year for CLO fundraising, with Creditflux recording at least 30 funds that launched over the 12 months to invest across the CLO capital structure -
Single name shorters get improved entry point after conviction test
3 years ago
Returning market optimism has taken credit spreads back to ultra-tight levels. But for bears, this posits a better entry level for short trades, and the recent blow-out may have given strong pointers where to target them -
Small businesses dominate sixth round of talf funding requests
3 years ago
Borrowers requested $282.7 million loans in the sixth round of the US Federal Reserve’s term asset loan programme, which began yesterday -
Canyon launches structured credit opportunities fund
3 years ago
Canyon Partners has amassed $113 million for its Canyon Structured Credit Opportunity Fund -
Oaktree sets up North America sourcing and origination group
3 years ago
Oaktree intends for the platform to enhance its private credit sourcing and deal-origination capabilities -
Magnetar wins $400 million for illiquid credit mandate
4 years ago
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has allocated $400 million to Illinois-based Magnetar Financial at its 13 May board of investment meeting, according to recently released minutes -
Longview Power turns to coal for handful of CLOs
4 years ago
CLOs hold $43.9 million of the debt of US power company LongView Power, which filed for Chapter 11 in the District of Delaware yesterday -
Fed commits $600 billion to SMEs in Main Street Lending facility
4 years ago
The US Federal Reserve has committed to buy up to $600 billion in loans to small and medium-sized businessness through its Main Street Lending Programme. The programme will sit alongisde the existing Payroll Protection Program (PPP), a separate facility exclusively for small businesses -
CDS has spillover effect on bond liquidity but could cause fire sales, finds BoE researcher
4 years ago
Single name CDS positioning is positive for the bonds of borrowers referenced by the contracts through a ‘liquidity spillover effect’, according to a new paper by a Bank of England research economist. But mark-to-market losses on CDS brought about by higher margining costs could lead to fire sales in the bond market, the paper adds. -
Sacramento pension backs healthcare fund
5 years ago
Sacramento County Employees Retirement Scheme (SCERS) committed $35 million to OrbiMed Royalty & Credit Opportunities in April, according to a monthly report of new investment activity seen by Creditflux -
Swiss manager launches agriculture-focused impact debt fund
5 years ago
Zurich-based responsAbility Investments has launched its second open-ended private debt fund, which will invest in sustainable agriculture and development -
Fintech firm YieldStreet raises $113 million including revolving credit facility
6 years ago
Fintech startup YieldStreet has announced it has closed a $113 million financing round, which includes a revolving credit facility of $100 million -
Private equity firm raises $54 million in three months for credit fund
6 years ago
New York-based Siguler & Guff’s small business credit fund has raised almost $54 million in just three months, according to regulatory filings -
West coast pension fund tweaks its fixed income portfolio balance
6 years ago
A US pension fund is cutting down on fixed income in favour of an increased allocation to real assets -
Pimco joins interval fund trend with flexible credit fund
7 years ago
West Coast bond giant's latest offering will focus on credit -
Citi introduces daily pricing for model bespokes portfolio
8 years ago
Citi has begun providing daily pricing for its unique Bravo bespoke portfolio, according to documents seen by Creditflux. -
Kuwaiti bank's bonds slump as investors fear call risk
8 years ago
M&G points to Burgan Bank in Kuwait as example of covenants working against investors -
Credit market snapshot: indices push wider as Hong Kong protests
9 years ago
Protests in Hong Kong, renewed violence in Ukraine and fear of Pimco unwinds weigh down market -
Credit market snapshot: investment grade credit outperforms high yield
9 years ago
Investment grade credit significantly outperformed high yield yesterday
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