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Russia’s long EM index tenure cut in one swoop
2 years ago
Various constituent changes have been tabled for the forthcoming March roll of CDX and iTraxx credit derivative indices into new series, but one stand out is the administrator’s decision to eject Russia from all series of CDX EM -
Fund performance: Groundhog Day as 2021 leaders start strong
2 years ago
CLO funds once again claim the most top performing spots as seven out of 10 funds belong to the category -
Ukraine crisis takes EU and Russian markets into new territory
2 years ago
Credit spreads went back to the wides again on Monday, after the European Union intensified its pressure on the Russian economy and reached an unprecedented agreement to supply Ukraine with weapons -
Värde promotes three credit specialists to partner
2 years ago
Värde Partners has promoted Jim Dunbar, Aneek Mamik and Carlos Sanz Esteve to partner -
Blackstone secures $8.75 billion for lending fund
2 years ago
Blackstone Credit has collected $8.75 billion on the final close of its latest credit opportunities fund, Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund IV, above its $7.5 billion target -
BC closes $1.2 billion second special opportunities fund 12 months’ incubation
2 years ago
BCP Special Opportunities Fund II has collected $1.2 billion in capital commitments - but a year later than it originally earmarked a final close -
Credit Fundraising: mega funds contribute to record-breaking month as volume hits $39bn
2 years ago
The sheer size of the funds raised in November more than compensated for a drop in the number of funds raised as fundraising volume in credit reached $38.9 billion. This beat September by $2.4 billion to make it the most productive month of credit fundraising in 2021 -
US extends broad hit on credit but German resi giant faces personal dramas
2 years ago
Travel related companies are among those hit hardest in credit as the Tuesday sell off deepens with the US trading session, but investors in German real estate company Adler have endured a torrid day as they digest its third quarter results -
Traders hunt for Monday bargains in Black Friday debris
2 years ago
The turmoil of Black Friday has given way to a counter-wise move on Monday, with financial markets latching onto scraps of hope over the weekend following the panic of a newly discovered covid-19 variant -
US travel, energy and retail credits take big hit as variant rout extends
2 years ago
The widening trend in credit is extending as the weekend approaches, with US spreads picking up the baton from Europe's earlier surge -
LP round up: no Stoptober as investors allocate $5 billion to credit
2 years ago
US institutional investors allocated $5 billion to credit funds in October, with Oak Hill and Pimco among the biggest mandates -
Investcorp strikes partnership with distressed mid-market specialist
2 years ago
Marblegate Asset Management and Investcorp say they have formed a strategic partnership where the latter will provide Marblegate with long-term capital to strengthen its investment platform and provide access to to Investcorp's investor network -
US pensions make even more space for private debt
2 years ago
US public pensions are increasing allocations to private debt with sources indicating that the resilience of the asset class during the covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend -
Credit Fundraising: Blue Owl and WhiteHorse gain from improving animal spirits
2 years ago
Fundraising perked up in July as managers raised $14.9 billion for credit funds - the third highest monthly amount this year -
Arena holds $215 million first close on special situations fund
2 years ago
Arena's special opportunities partners funds invest in special-situations, asset-backed, credit-oriented investments -
Fund performance: Déjà vu as April leaders dominate
2 years ago
CLO funds stayed in the top flight for another month as they took over the top 10 credit hedge fund return table in May, when 87% of all funds listed made positive returns -
Credit fundraising: managers take care of infrastructure with new partnerships
2 years ago
Credit managers were busy launching new partnerships to support growth in infrastructure and CLOs. There were 13 announcements in the month paving the way for upcoming funds, platforms, and joint ventures -
Ex-CEO Dondero ordered to pay Highland for breaching restraining order
2 years ago
Highland Capital Management has won a $450,000 award against its founder James Dondero after a Dallas court overseeing Highland’s bankruptcy found that Dondero had breached a restraining order granted in December. -
LP round up: big name managers win direct lending mandates amid $1.5 billion allocations
2 years ago
Apollo, Ares, Barings and CVC were among the beneficiaries of the direct lending rush in May -
Credit fundraising: Audax scores big in lighter month
2 years ago
Fundraising markedly dropped in May, but credit funds still amassed $12.8 billion and 10 credit funds reached final closes across a variety of different strategies -
Fund performance: CLO funds outperform as two hit over 100% 12-months return
2 years ago
CLO funds swatted away the competition in April on their way to dominating our top 10 credit hedge fund return table after an upbeat month -
Carlyle hires head of credit investor relations in New York
3 years ago
Carlyle Group has hired an ex-Pretium official to lead investor relations for its credit platform -
LP round up: $3.2 billion flows to 21 managers as private credit illiquidity premium holds firm
3 years ago
Investors allocated at least $3.2 billion to credit managers in April - and direct lending funds were in favour with Churchill and Ares being awarded two mandates -
Fund performance: Lightning strikes twice as range of credit funds deliver
What seemed like a chance occurrence in February has struck again in March, as seven categories make our top 10 best performing hedge funds -
Credit fundraising: three massive European direct lending funds notch up €17.6 bn
3 years ago
Fundraising figures continued upwards in April as just over $24 billion was raised for credit funds, alongside $3.2 worth of allocations to credit managers. Nine funds held final closes including the largest European direct lending fund raised to date
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