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Japanese investors and ETFs bid up CLO triple As as US banks cool off
10 months ago
CLOs saw healthy demand from Japan in the first three months of the year, with Japan Post Bank and Norinchukin each increasing investments in the asset class. Japan Post’s CLO holdings stood at JPY2.3 trillion ($17.51 billion) as of 31 March, an increase of $550 million in the quarter and up 32.7% on the year prior. Nochu added $110 million to JPY6.4 trillion ($48.2 billion), or 13% of the bank’s investment portfolio. -
Revolution wins private debt mandate from UniSuper
1 year ago
UniSuper, one of Australia’s largest super funds, has announced it mandated Revolution Asset Management to manage an Australian and New Zealand private debt portfolio -
LP round up: 28 credit managers win $6.6 billion as San Diego carves private credit allocation
1 year ago
Pensions allocated over $6.6 billion to credit managers in June including Angelo Gordon, Antares, Apollo, Ares, Beach Point, BioPharma, Brookfield, CarVal, Cerberus... -
LP round up: Oak Hill wins $3bn mandate as credit allocations near $10bn in March
2 years ago
Institutional investors revealed over $9.5 billion of allocations to credit funds in March. Oak Hill Advisors walked away with the largest mandate, as US heavyweight pension Calpers allocated a whopping $3 billion across several of its funds -
Pennsylvania pension reveals $500 million in commitments to three private credit funds
2 years ago
Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement has revealed three private credit commitments as part of $1.1 billion in allocations to its alternatives bucket -
Real estate manager wins $50 million debt mandate from 'Hong Kong insurer'
2 years ago
Patrizia has secured a $50 million commitment from a Hong Kong insurer to invest in real estate debt -
Saudi Arabia's PIF becomes latest sovereign wealth fund to target direct lending
3 years ago
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has become the latest sovereign wealth fund to enter the direct lending space, anchoring a Shariah compliant private credit fund managed by NBK Capital Partners -
Credit Rendezvous: heading for homes
3 years ago
Fund managers in structured credit, real assets and distressed are bullish on the prospects for residential housing in 2021. Elsewhere, niche royalty-based strategies are in favour and although a CLO repricing wave is expected, it may not be easy to execute resets. For more, read our 13-page quarterly report on credit. -
LP round up: pensions plan private credit pacing as strategic credit takes on "midfield" role
3 years ago
US pensions have allocated $1.4 billion across 22 credit funds including those managed by Angelo Gordon, Ares and GoldenTree, according to recent board documents seen by Creditflux. Meanwhile a pension fund draws parallels between strategic credit and Jordan Henderson -
Barings inks partnership with Mubadala for European mid-market platform
3 years ago
Barings has teamed up with Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Company to launch a new European middle market origination platform named Barings Mubadala Enterprise -
CSAM strikes private credit partnership with Qatar Investment Authority
3 years ago
Credit Suisse Asset Management has signalled a big push into private credit, striking a direct lending partnership with its Quatari-based stakeholder Qatar Investment Authority -
Private credit manager wins mandate to invest in Australia and New Zealand
3 years ago
Revolution Asset Management has won a co-investment mandate from QIC, an asset manager owned by the Queensland Government, to invest in credit assets originated in Australia and New Zealand -
Two managers beat 70 for £900 million emerging market bond mandate
3 years ago
LGPS Central has selected two external managers for its £900 million Global Active Emerging Market Bond Fund -
Florida pension allocates $600 million to three credit managers
3 years ago
Florida State Board of Administration has awarded $600 million to three credit managers in the first quarter, according to a board update seen by Creditflux -
Ares' new Asian credit affiliate wins $400 million from New York pension
4 years ago
New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $400 million to distressed and special situations investments in the Asia-Pacific region -
SSG collects $2.7 billion for Asian special situations fund
4 years ago
SSG Capital Management has raised $2.7 billion for its fifth Asia Pacific-focused credit and special situations strategy, SSG Capital Partners V, surpassing the strategy's original $1.5 billion target size -
US pension fund hires fixed income manager
4 years ago
Howard County Retirement Plans has appointed Payden & Rygel to oversee a $40 million absolute-return fixed income portfolio, according to documents seen by Creditflux -
UK pension partnership launches maiden private credit offering at £581 million
4 years ago
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP) is set to commit £581 million in private credit, as part of its maiden offering in this asset class -
Arizona pension to deploy up to $700 million a year in private credit
4 years ago
Arizona Public Safety Employee System is looking to deploy $600-700 million in private credit strategies per year in order to meet its target allocation, according to board documents seen by Creditflux. -
Australian pension fund hires head of ESG
4 years ago
The Australian Catholic Superannuation & Retirement Fund has appointed Louise Bradshaw to lead the pension fund’s initiatives in regard to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments -
Carlyle CLO warehouse investment results in 26.7% return for South Korean firm
4 years ago
A CLO warehouse investment in a transaction managed by Carlyle Group has generated a $1.3 million return for Seoul-based Tiger Alternative Investors, according to a report in The Korea Economic Daily -
Texas pension to invest up to $225 million in distressed debt
4 years ago
Investment consultant Cliffwater recommends an annual commitment of up to $225 million in distressed debt to Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), according to documents seen by Creditflux -
US university backs Asian direct lending fund
4 years ago
University of Michigan has committed $50 million to SSG Capital Partners V, according to documents seen by Creditflux -
UK pension pool to launch maiden private credit offering
4 years ago
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is launching its first private credit offering in early Q4, Creditflux has learned -
Abu Dhabi fund eyes CLO tranche investments
4 years ago
Having gained exposure to the CLO market via its seed investment in New York-based AGL Credit Management, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is looking to double up by also investing in CLO tranches.
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