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US pension fund to commit $1.1 billion in private credit by 2020
5 years ago
Investment consultant NEPC has recommended that Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) commit $550 million in private credit in both 2019 and 2020, according to a private credit review -
Maryland pension carves out private debt bucket
5 years ago
The Baltimore pension fund has also mandated a total of $25 million to one direct lending fund and one distressed debt fund -
Korean institution hunts for direct lending managers
5 years ago
Korea Post has launched a request for proposals in which it seeks out two managers to invest a total of $200 million into global direct lending loans -
Searchlight nears first close for $2.75 billion special situations fund
5 years ago
Searchlight Capital Partners is expecting to hold a first close for Searchlight Capital III April, according to documents seen by Creditflux -
Californian pension reveals 2019 private credit plan
5 years ago
Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association is considering committing up to $80 million to private credit funds, following a recommendation of its investment consultant NEPC -
Italian manager launches fund for private debt opportunities
5 years ago
DeA Capital Alternative Funds, an Italian asset manager, has launched an alternatives fund to target global private debt investments, along with investments in private equity and infrastructure -
US pension backs Vista credit fund
5 years ago
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) has approved a $50 million commitment to Vista Credit Partners Fund III, according to documents from the March board of trustees meeting -
European regulators lower Solvency II capital charges for private debt
5 years ago
The European Commission has amended Solvency II rules to make it easier for insurance companies to invest in private debt and private equity -
US pension fund earmarks $375 million for various credit strategies
5 years ago
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (Mass PRIM) has committed $125 million to distressed, $100 million to aviation investments, while earmarking $150 million for structured credit -
Los Angeles pension to shortlist managers for private credit mandate
5 years ago
Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) is set to short-listed six firms as semi-finalists as part of a $670 million private credit mandate. -
US pension seek real estate debt managers
5 years ago
The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) has launched a real assets investment search, seeking private core, private core plus, and private non-core real estate managers, on both debt and equity -
UK pension looks to take investment grade strategy global
5 years ago
UK pension fund National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) has issued a search for a global investment grade corporate bond manager -
BlueBay targets €5 billion for European direct lending strategy
5 years ago
BlueBay Asset Management is targeting €5 billion for its latest European direct lending strategy, according to documents seen by Creditflux, and has won $125 million in commitments from two US pension funds -
Majority of investors seek to increase private credit allocations, BlackRock survey reveals
5 years ago
Over half of investors plan to increase their allocation to private credit in 2019, according to an institutional client rebalancing report published by BlackRock -
US regulation drives insurance money towards credit ETFs
5 years ago
Institutional investors are increasingly allocating to credit exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but their motivations are changing. These vehicles are famed for their liquidity, but several investors are said to be pouring money into them for the long term amid regulatory changes which have made ETF investments more favourable -
Texas pension fund commits €75 million to European distressed debt
5 years ago
A $30.01 billion pension fund has awarded €75 million to a European distressed debt fund managed by AnaCap Financial Partners -
Los Angeles pension backs Lone Star fund
5 years ago
Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System has approved a commitment of up to $40 million to Lone Star Fund XI, according to a monthly report -
Dai-ichi anchors global infrastructure debt fund with $176 million
5 years ago
Asset Management One Alternative Investments has joined together with Dai-ichi Life Insurance to launch a new global infrastructure debt fund -
US pension commits $100 million to Apollo's hybrid private credit/private equity fund
5 years ago
Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has mandated $100 million to a multi-strategy fund managed by New York-based Apollo Global Management -
39% of private debt investors are underweight, but they're looking for opportunities
5 years ago
485 Investors have come together to reveal their thoughts about allocation, in a survey conducted by London-based investment consultant bfinance -
Hampshire pension fund seeks private debt manager for £325 million mandate
5 years ago
Hampshire County Council is seeking a private debt firm to manage a £325 million private debt account for its pension fund, according to documents seen by Creditflux -
Four private credit managers score as Arizona pension fund commits $250 million
5 years ago
The $9.78 billion pension fund has mandated nearly $250 million to four private credit managers, alongside additional commitments for co-investment opportunities -
Louisiana pension fund assigns $200 million to DoubleLine and GoldenTree
5 years ago
Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System has allocated to distressed debt and mortgage credit funds run by two experienced asset managers -
Swedish pension fund's credit portfolio recovers with strong 2018 results
5 years ago
Andra AP-Fonden (AP2), the SEK 352.4 billion ($38.7 billion) state-owned pension fund, generated 5.6% absolute returns from non-domestic credit investments for the first half of 2018 -
Shetland Islands pension looks to terminate bonds and introduce direct lending
5 years ago
A UK pension fund is looking to terminate its bond mandate and introduce a 12.5% direct lending and 12.5% alternative funds asset allocation, according to board documentation seen by Creditflux
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