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Blackstone to close multi-strategy fund after assets fell nearly 90%
6 months ago
Blackstone plans to shut down its Blackstone Diversified Multi-strategy Fund by the end of the year after assets within the fund declined by nearly 90% in the last four years -
Private credit lending continues to surge, according to AIMA report
6 months ago
Lending grew by more than 60% between 2021 and 2022 according to a new report entitled "Financing the Economy," by the Alternative Credit Council, a private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association. -
DebtDynamics EMEA | Right on time
6 months ago
Leveraged loan borrowers favouring shorter tenors pile maturities for 2028 -
The wall is coming down
6 months ago
Refis and extensions have greatly reduced the height of the maturity wall looming over European CLOs in the near term — but, further out, WAL test cushions remain critical -
CLO Census: It’s time to put the shop in order
6 months ago
After a lacklustre year for the CLO market, the 539 respondents to our comprehensive survey are increasingly calling for structural changes, from electronic trading to standardised documents -
The results are in for the Creditflux CLO Census 2023
6 months ago
After a lacklustre year for the CLO market, the 539 respondents to our comprehensive survey are increasingly calling for structural changes, from electronic trading to standardised documents -
European structured finance market constructive on rates pause — market snapshot
6 months ago
European ABS and CLOs had a constructive week in the secondary market, reflecting better sentiment in broader credit -
European secondary activity quieter as CLO spreads widen further
7 months ago
Activity in the secondary market was quieter for a second week, especially with half-term holidays in the UK, according to market sources -
Ares launches direct lending fund targeting retail investors in Europe and Asia
7 months ago
The new Ares European Strategic Income Fund is part of a growing string of credit options catered to wealthy individuals -
Structured finance secondary market quiets down as volatility intensifies
7 months ago
Secondary market activity in European structured finance was subdued this week, in the wake of further market volatility sparked by the Israel-Hamas war -
Hedge fund profit-taking prompts ABS sales as spreads soften in deteriorating macro conditions
7 months ago
More European ABS and CLO BWICs were on offer this week, as some hedge funds are selling their positions with a view to take early profits before the market widens further. -
Loan Highlights 3Q23: Loan volumes remain significantly lower than historical averages
7 months ago
Capital markets loan activity continued to struggle in the third quarter of 2023, as issuers in the Americas and Europe held off from tapping markets -
Fund performance
7 months ago
Positive August for credit sees CLO funds on top again -
ABS spreads hold up in spite of September issuance deluge, while CLOs soften
7 months ago
Trading activity in European ABS has slowed down, as the market absorbs one of the busiest months for issuance for years -
RiverRock secures €153 million in commitments for new senior loan fund
RiverRock sets €1 billion commitment target for latest fund, nearly double the size of its previous vintage
8 months ago -
Allianz launches €1.5 billion global private credit fund
9 months ago
Allianz Global Investors targets €1.5 billion for second vintage of European private credit fund -
BlackRock eyes next infra debt fund
9 months ago
BlackRock Alternatives is looking to launch a second global infrastructure debt fund, shortly after the departure of its European head of debt -
Edmond de Rothschild adds new co-manager to credit fund
Edmond de Rothschild adds additional fund manager to credit fund.
9 months ago -
Last frontier: Common currency conquers non-Eurozone countries to dominate lev loan market
9 months ago
Our latest DebtDynamics EMEA research shows that the share of the European leveraged loan syndication market denominated in the EU common currency jumped from 80% in 2015 to levels closer to 95% since 2019 -
Polus prints first new CLO following rebranding
10 months ago
Polus Capital Management has priced its first CLO since rebranding from Cairn Capital last year -
New IACPM survey points to a global recession
10 months ago
Respondents to the latest IACPM Credit Outlook Survey overwhelmingly expect global economies to fall into recession either later this year or sometime in 2024. -
European secondary ABS market rallies amid vibrant summer primary
10 months ago
After last week’s spread widening, triggered by a repricing of monetary policy expectations, sentiment in Europe’s structured finance market is on the upswing again. -
Refinancing and extensions dominate European debt issuance and hit highest share in a decade
10 months ago
With the highest interest rates in the Eurozone since the Global Financial Crisis, the European leveraged finance market has been dominated by companies that need to refinance or extend their deals. -
Question your assumptions
10 months ago
Valuing CLO paper is complicated, and loan prepayments are one of the trickiest parts. When pricing a new issue CLO, the market generally assumes that 15-20% of loans will prepay their principal annually. This prepayment rate is important because it essentially determines the pace at which a CLO’s rated debt is paid off after the reinvestment period, when the CLO pays down its own principal. -
Secondary activity ramps up as post-Barcelona rally continues
10 months ago
BWIC activity across European ABS and CLOs increased this week as investors and asset managers look to take some risk off heading into the summer
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