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Global CLO b-wic round-up: double Bs lead the way as rally endures and drags equity with it
3 years ago
The CLO secondary market continued its hard rally last week as prices rose across the whole asset class with double B rated CLO bonds leading the charge tighter -
Euro CLO investors look to cash in as market confidence returns
3 years ago
A mixed b-wic comprised of €35 million European CLO tranches is on offer at 9.30am New York time Tuesday, with investors looking to capitalise on tightening spreads as confidence gradually returns to the market -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: secondary prices reach March levels
3 years ago
The Memorial Day bank holiday in the US and the late May bank holiday in the UK meant a short week for CLO trading, but that did not stop a good supply of US CLO triple A rated paper making its way to the secondary market -
Europe’s newcomers find ways to stand out
3 years ago
Last year’s new European CLO managers needed to provide something different for investors. In general, they’ve succeeded, with Capital Four having one of the smallest overlap figures in our data -
Apollo and Barings defer equity payments on long-dated CLOs
4 years ago
Apollo Global Management and Barings have joined PGIM in deferring their scheduled April payment dates for a handful of European CLOs, according to the latest payment reports on CLO-i. Apollo also deferred payments on several of its US CLOs. -
CLO pipeline: Apollo targets fourth deal as managers line up to break 2020 ducks
4 years ago
Six CLO managers, five in the US and Fair Oaks Capital in Europe, are showcasing their first new issues of the year in preparation for pricing later this month. And Apollo Global Management is marketing its fourth new issue CLO (third US new issue CLO) in the last month and a half -
ICG hires European CLO portfolio manager from Barings
4 years ago
Barings CLO portfolio manager Rob Faulkner is joining Intermediate Capital Group as a managing director responsible for European CLOs -
Beware of "mequity" risk in direct lending, writes Barings
4 years ago
Barings co-head of global private finance, Ian Fowler, predicts that the adoption of lending terms associated with broadly syndicated loans into private credit will not prove beneficial in the long term -
Barings splits triple As for latest new issue CLO
4 years ago
Barings has split its latest European CLO’s triple A notes into senior and junior tranches in a rare move for the European market -
Barings raises €1.5 billion for European direct lending
4 years ago
Barings has held a close for its latest European direct lending fund, receiving €1.5 billion of capital from over 45 institutional investors -
Ares and Barings lead the way as triple A spreads regain lost ground
4 years ago
CLO triple A spreads in Europe have reached their tightest point in months, with two deals issuing their first pay notes at 108 basis points over Euribor -
Barings targets 110-111bp print on forthcoming European CLO
4 years ago
Barings is looking to join the exclusive list of European CLO managers to issue triple As around 110 or 111 basis points over Euribor -
CLO pipeline: managers return in force after varying time-outs
4 years ago
CLO managers in all markets are taking the view that the time is ripe to print their latest deals. There are 30 transactions in the US CLO pipeline this week with a further four in the middle market space and Europe -
Global CLO round-up: new managers put down roots
5 years ago
Birch Grove priced its debut CLO this week while relative newcomers PPM (in the US) and Voya Alternative Asset Management (Europe) grew their CLO AUM. -
CLO pipeline: refinancings to make a comeback
5 years ago
CLO refinancings look set to continue their recent surge in the US CLO market, with another five refinancings and two resets appearing in the pipeline. -
Northleaf appoints private credit officials in Chicago, London and Toronto
5 years ago
Northleaf Capital Partners has expanded its private credit team with three hires - including an ex-Barclays head of international corporate credit -
Danish pension fund eyes niche credit opportunities
5 years ago
PensionDanmark is preparing for more volatility in 2019 by casting its eye towards niche opportunities in the special situations and distressed debt market. The Copenhagen-based pension fund last month merged its alternatives and private debt platforms -
Creditflux reveals finalists for most competitive Manager Awards ever
5 years ago
To compile the shortlist for the annual Creditflux awards, we select the best performers in credit using a combination of detailed, data-driven metrics. The winners will be announced on 8 May -
Barings and Napier Park fight over Duchess VI incentive fee
5 years ago
Napier Park European Credit Opportunities Fund and Barings (UK) faced off in court this week over the payability of an incentive collateral management fee (ICMF) after the 2006-vintage Duchess VI CLO was called by the equity in 2018. Duchess VI CLO. After a two-day hearing, the judge, Lord Justice Vos, reserved his judgment -
UK pension allocates £900 million to four private debt managers
5 years ago
The £21.9 billion pension fund has awarded £900 million to three private debt managers and one real estate debt manager, according to 6 March board minutes -
It’s going to be a credit picker’s market
5 years ago
Our panel of experts believe that the credit market will be volatile this year, but there will be opportunities in European credit and additional tier one bonds, trups CDOs and unitranches -
The financial crisis was the making of ’em
5 years ago
Some of the largest and best performing CLO managers before the crisis were fairly nimble by today’s standards — but these 1.0 outperformers are now among the biggest names in the industry -
Global CLO round-up: there's something for everyone as CLOs put on a good spread
5 years ago
This week, equity investors have something to be thankful for with triple A CLO spreads showing signs of tightening -
Barings joins list of European managers to issue three new CLOs in 2018
5 years ago
Barings has joined the exclusive list of European CLO managers to price three new issue deals in 2018, according to market sources -
Pricing balance between 'floored' and 'unfloored' CLO tranches shifts as two deals price
5 years ago
The use of ‘unfloored’ mezzanine tranches in European CLOs is becoming more widespread with Barings and KKR Credit each pricing deals incorporating such features on Friday
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