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Global corporate defaults on fastest pace since 2009 according to S&P
2 months ago
The number of corporate defaults has risen dramatically year-to-date, according to S&P Global Ratings, driven by a doubling of the rate of defaults in Europe -
US loan default rates will peak near record levels, says Deutsche Bank
11 months ago
A new research paper from Deutsche Bank has forecast leveraged loan default rates rising to near all-time highs by the fourth quarter of 2024. -
Credit Rendezvous: Make yourself comfortable, there’s a storm coming
1 year ago
In our Q1 outlook, we speak to Edwin Wilches, PGIM (US CLOs), Mikkel Sckerl and Flemming Dose, Capital Four (European CLOs), Jim Fitzpatrick, CQS (US loans), Loic Prevot, Polus (European loans), Madelaine Jones, Oaktree (global high yield), Art Penn, Pennant Park (US direct lending), Mattis Poetter, Arcmont (European direct lending), Keerthi Raghavan, Waterfall (structured credit), Ray Costa, Benefit Street (distressed), Grant Webster, Ninety One (Emerging markets), Oumar Diallo, Aeon (real assets) for their views for the upcoming quarter. -
Fund performance: Wake us up when September ends
1 year ago
After a resurgent August, credit markets hit a rough patch in September, with every Creditflux index posting negative returns, and only 12.9% of funds in our listings showing a positive return. -
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 -
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 -
Credit markets heed early indicators of inflation pressure
3 years ago
Inflation became the topic du jour after the consumer price index (CPI) grew 4.2% in April, its fastest rate since September 2008 and much higher than the 3.6% many analysts predicted -
US Libor falls to record low of 17.29 basis points on 21 April
3 years ago
Three-month US Libor plunged to historic lows last month, posting at just 17.29 basis points on 21 April -
CLOs and leveraged lending do not significantly threaten stability, finds 'congressional watchdog'
3 years ago
CLOs and leveraged lending do not significantly threaten financial stability, according to a report by the US's Government Accountability Office (also known as the congressional watchdog) released yesterday -
Oaktree mixes defensive with opportunistic in new fund for recent hire
3 years ago
Oaktree Capital Management has launched a standalone absolute return fixed income fund for recent hire Brad Boyd, according to market sources -
Sculptor doubles global credit exposure in master fund amid dislocation
4 years ago
Sculptor Capital Management has doubled its global credit exposure in its Master Fund during the covid-19 volatility, according to the firm’s Q1 earnings call -
You wait 12 years for loan dislocation and $1 trillion comes along all at once
4 years ago
The waiting is over — distressed debt managers have the best entry point in about a dozen years as the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index plunged to 80 in just two weeks. -
US loan index rises for second consecutive day
4 years ago
The credit markets felt some reprieve on Thursday as the S&P/LSTA index rose for the second consecutive day, rising by an unprecedented 3.33% -
VIP Cinema makes uncomfortable viewing for CLOs as it's reeled into Chapter 11
4 years ago
CLOs hold $52.9 million of debt in seatmaker VIP Cinema Holdings, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware -
CVC adds Alcentra official to investor relations team in London
4 years ago
CVC Credit Partners has appointed a managing director in its investor relations team from Alcentra -
Last of GSO's co-founders departs
4 years ago
It's the end of an era as GSO Capital Partners co-founder Bennett Goodman (the 'G' in GSO) will step down from the firm at the end of the year -
Ares hires Natixis deputy CEO for the Americas to credit investing role
5 years ago
Ares Management has poached the Americas deputy chief executive officer from Natixis's investment banking business -
CQS names CEO for its US business
5 years ago
CQS Asset Management has appointed Michel Brogard as chief executive officer of the firm’s US business -
Demonised triple Bs could outshine angelic neighbours
5 years ago
There has been a stampede to denounce triple B corporate credit, but investors ditching this rating band may not only miss solid returns but find bigger problems up the spectrum, investors and analysts tell Creditflux. -
GSO co-founder plans new credit business
5 years ago
GSO Capital Partners co-founder Tripp Smith is launching his own credit management firm, according to a report by Bloomberg -
Kirkland brings in Bain lawyer as partner
6 years ago
Global law firm Kirkland & Ellis has added Bain Capital's in-house counsel Ranesh Ramanathan as corporate partner -
Ex-Barclays EMEA leveraged finance head takes top role at Natixis
6 years ago
The former head of EMEA leveraged finance at Barclays has joined Natixis as head of investment banking for the Americas -
Canadian pension fund appoints head of credit
6 years ago
Toronto-headquartered Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has appointed John Graham as head of credit investments, effective 1 June 2018 -
New Mountain poaches former Partner's Group private debt vice president
6 years ago
New Mountain Capital has poached former Partner’s Group private debt vice president Thomas Libretto as director in New York -
Goldman Sachs’ co-president and COO Schwartz to retire
6 years ago
Goldman Sachs has announced that Harvey Schwartz, the group’s president and co-chief operating officer, is retiring and will step down effective 20 April 2018. David Solomon will now serve as sole president and COO
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