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Credit funds at a glance (October 2022)
1 year ago
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit
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Credit hedge funds (October 2022)
1 year ago
Credit hedge fund returns
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Dispersion picks up as candidates for distress emerge
1 year ago
Dispersion will be a concern for all parts of the global credit market in the fourth quarter, say traders who are focused on relative value -
Powell moves set to surpass power moves as credit spreads head wider
1 year ago
Hedging has been a prominent feature of financial markets ahead of Wednesday’s hotly anticipated US Federal Reserve statements, but Russia’s move to escalate its war efforts in Ukraine has injected another layer of uncertainty -
Russia and Ukraine debt recovery outlooks diverge as DC publishes auction lists
1 year ago
The credit event auction to settle Russian sovereign CDS will have eight bonds deliverable, while 15 bonds have made it onto a preliminary list for Ukraine’s auction -
Bulls extend credit improvement as oil falters at key level
1 year ago
Having hit their widest prints of the month on Monday, credit indices are extending their run of gradual improvement into a third day – but with investors wary of placing big bets ahead of Friday’s Jackson Hole meeting -
Jackson Hole fears and Chinese drought bring bearish start to week
1 year ago
The US Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is a key point of focus for investors from the outset this week, with many nervous about the possibility of more hawkish statements arising from that meeting -
Russia credit event auction starts to firm up as DC mulls settlement options
1 year ago
Russian Federation sovereign CDS will be settled in the first half of September, the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee has said. But settlement restrictions still require further discussion -
Ukraine triggers restructuring credit event
1 year ago
Ukraine has triggered a restructuring credit event, the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee has ruled -
Spreads gap wider with UK inflation adding to cocktail of concerns
1 year ago
Evidence of financial markets hitting a resistance point after three weeks of improvement is growing, with Monday’s bearish shift extending over into early trading Tuesday -
Ukraine credit event question accepted by DC
1 year ago
The Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee has accepted a request to rule on whether Ukraine has triggered a restructuring credit event, following the country’s agreement last week to defer debt payments -
Telcos show strength amid worrisome start to week
1 year ago
Telecommunication companies have had a good start to the week in credit markets, despite caution around latest Chinese economic numbers and reports of droughts in Europe adding to that continent’s energy concerns -
Spreads retreat ahead of pivotal US inflation report
1 year ago
Investors are holding their breath on Wednesday ahead of the latest US inflation numbers, with any change from last month’s reading likely to dictate a sizeable move in financials markets -
LP round up: private credit takes big slice of inflows as 10% portfolio share projected for 2026
1 year ago
Institutional investors revealed nearly $4 billion allocations to credit funds in July, with recipients including Angelo Gordon, Apollo, Ares, BlackRock, Brookfield, CarVal, Comvest, Deerpath, KKR, Schroders and Sixth Street -
Russian Federation auction list features eight bonds
1 year ago
The lengthening endeavour to organise a Russian Federation credit event auction has taken another step forward, with the publication of a preliminary list of deliverable obligations -
Credit funds at a glance (August 2022)
1 year ago
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit
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Credit hedge funds (August 2022)
1 year ago
Credit hedge fund returns -
Fund performance: Select funds shine in dreary June for credit hedge funds
1 year ago
Credit funds suffered through June, as only 8% of listed funds reached the black. This made June the fourth month in a row in which negative returns increased -
Market rides out China-US fray with oil, rates and jobs back in focus
1 year ago
US and European credit markets are exhibiting a firmer tone on Wednesday, with investor focus having shifted from Taiwan concerns to Opec+ oil supply. But a looming Bank of England rate hike and US jobs data mean caution remains the watchword -
Relief rally extends despite US and EU sending mixed signals on recession
1 year ago
Growth and inflation data on Friday has added impetus for the European Central Bank to maintain a hawkish stance at its September meeting, despite US signals suggesting that economy is in recession -
US tech earnings fuel relief rally even as Europe's gas supply drops
1 year ago
Stronger than anticipated earnings at US tech giants have boosted financial market sentiment and brought a relief rally to credit following yesterday’s sell-off -
Russia and retail put stop to credit rally with big spread reversal
1 year ago
Russia’s move to cut gas supplies once again to Europe, as well as a Walmart profit warning in the US, are weighing heavily on markets Tuesday and sending credit spreads sharply wider -
Russia CDS auction deliverables list takes shape after sanctions licence
1 year ago
Russian Federation bonds cleared by Euroclear may be the only deliverable obligations to settle sovereign CDS contracts referencing the country, the Emea Determinations Committee has said, although it is also considering Clearstream listed bonds as it moves forward with preparations for a credit event auction -
Russia CDS settlement receives boost from US sanctions update
1 year ago
The long wait to settle CDS contracts referencing the Russia Federation could soon be over, with previous uncertainty over how US sanctions would impact a credit event auction apparently having been addressed -
Credit PM pair seek galaxy of opportunities with long/short fund manager launch
1 year ago
Two experienced portfolio managers have set up a new venture to take advantage of volatile markets
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