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"Extreme volatility can push BSL yields close to mid market levels, although that trade never lasts"
1 year ago
The two segments of the loan market are on different paths as mid-market volumes rise -
Making the grade: CLO managers move into IG bonds
1 year ago
CLO managers have been using the incredible volatility in credit markets this year to add an unfamiliar asset to their portfolios – investment grade bonds -
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 -
Eagle Point expands into structured products including SRTs with big hire
1 year ago
Eagle Point Credit Management has hired a head of ABS, MBS SRT and specialty finance, in a move which underlines the firm’s progression from a CLO equity investor to a broader credit asset manager. -
CLO counterparties hunt for signs of optimism: SFIG conference
1 year ago
Leveraged loan and CLO investors are hunting for signs of optimism as they face the prospect of a US recession -
Regulators give securitisation another tranche
1 year ago
A gloomy economic outlook and drought in primary markets cast a deflated mood over last month’s Global ABS 2022 conference in Barcelona. But regulators and central banks’ encouraging attitude towards securitisation was in sharp contrast -
US CLO manager valued at $278 million goes up for sale
1 year ago
One of the most consistent US CLO issuers for two decades is on the market -
Real estate is about to get real bad: Welshcake
1 year ago
The extent of disconnect between real estate and what other markets have been experiencing is enough to convince me a whole other layer of economic mayhem is on the way. But investors in credit, for all their current pain, could still end up shining if they are prepared -
NAIC unit suggests going beyond ratings by taking CLO evaluations in-house
1 year ago
A unit within the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has recommended that it takes oversight of the CLO investments held by US insurers by modelling these holdings in-house -
Blackstone revives Stratus brand as it prices opportunistic US CLO
1 year ago
Blackstone Credit is once again capitalising on dislocation in the credit market having priced a $393.6 million new US CLO on Monday under its Stratus brand. The CLO is understood to follow a print and sprint method, and analysis of the profile suggests that the deal could benefit from $20 million of upside if assets rally to par -
Franklin Templeton buys Alcentra in $700 million deal
1 year ago
Franklin Templeton has agreed to buy BNY Mellon’s $38 billion credit unit Alcentra, which will see Alcentra combined with Franklin Templeton’s US credit manager Benefit Street Partners -
Invesco installs turbo single B tranche in European CLO new issue
2 years ago
Turbo tranches have returned to the European CLO market with Invesco using the mechanism attached to the single B-rated tranche in its latest new issue -
Fidelity International makes senior direct lending hires in private credit push
2 years ago
Fidelity International has been staffing up in European direct lending, with 12 additions to the private credit team that was established a year ago -
"Derivative longs versus cash corporate shorts looks attractive, especially if we see a market sell-off"
2 years ago
Technicals are keeping cash credit spreads tight, but as central banks reduce purchases there will be relative value opportunities -
M&G eyes European CLO comeback with new sustainability agenda
2 years ago
Another 1.0 CLO manager - and a giant of the fund management industry - is set to make its grand return to CLO management after 14 years away from the market -
Attack-minded CLO managers capitalise on bearish outlook
2 years ago
Some of the most aggressive CLO managers have benefited from loan market volatility in March after having tweaked their portfolios in the months beforehand -
"Having tighter CLO debt costs will not be enough for brand names to outperform more agile competitors"
2 years ago
The drop in loan and CLO prices today is unlike any previous downturn — but again it will pay to be agile -
Vida hires head of US CLOs from large asset manager
2 years ago
Vida Capital has hired the head of US CLOs from a large CLO issuer as head of structured credit -
Oaktree buys majority stake in 17Capital
2 years ago
Oaktree Capital Management has bought a majority stake in net-asset-value financing specialist 17 Capital -
"Europe undermines itself through fossil fuel addiction while the UK baulks at expunging oligarchs"
2 years ago
Russia’s actions in Ukraine are deeply troubling, but there is hope for the future -
Spac pricing hints at Sound Point's growth ambitions in loan market
2 years ago
Sound Point Acquisition Corp has priced a $225 million IPO, signalling that credit asset manager Sound Point Capital Management is looking to expand its platform -
Corum Butler hires experienced high yield portfolio manager
2 years ago
Corum Butler has added to its team of five bond fund portfolio managers with a Paris-based hire -
BNP Paribas AM claims debtholder agreement means US CLO 'default' was avoided
2 years ago
BNP Paribas Asset Management has disputed the downgrade to D, by S&P Global, of two junior debt tranches in its 2014 US CLO known as BNPP IP CLO 2014-1 -
Apollo hires ex-JP Morgan CLO co-head to lead new Apac credit business
2 years ago
Apollo Global Management has hired three from Commonwealth Bank to lead the fim’s Asia Pacific credit business -
Natixis hires head of leverage finance syndication in New York
2 years ago
Natixis has hired a managing director to head up its leveraged finance syndication
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