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New York pension favours credit as it pumps $1.1 billion into tech, loans and distressed
2 years ago
New York State Common Retirement Fund has splurged over $1 billion in credit, topping allocations it made in equities and real estate -
Credit Fundraising: September breaks 2021 record and poses question - is it sustainable?
2 years ago
The third quarter ended with $36.5 billion being raised in credit last month, doubling July and August figures. Several of the new funds have embedded Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation or ESG criteria at the heart of their investment thesis -
Cross Ocean targets up to $1 billion for European special situations fund
2 years ago
Cross Ocean Partners is seeking up to $1 billion for its latest European special situations fund -
It's all relative: senior CLO tranches tighten 18% in Europe as CDS indices sit out rally
The corporate credit rally in January is notable because some assets tightened to levels not seen in over a decade (loans), others rallied albeit with a lag (CLOs) and the most liquid stream of credit (CDS indices) defied moves in other asset classes to widen
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Compression plays out as HY and European CLO double Bs outperform
3 years ago
Investment grade and high yield credit spreads have tightened in sync with each other this week, but CDS and CLOs alike underline that the big theme over the past month has been compression between investment grade and high yield -
Primary pumped as Trump gazumped and vaccine hopes jump
3 years ago
A 'yuge' rally is underway in credit markets today, with optimism over Joe Biden's apparent victory in the US presidential election turning to elation following a big covid-19 vaccine breakthrough -
Travel firms lead sell-off on second wave fears
3 years ago
Travel related companies are in focus for European credit investors at the start of the week, following the UK government's decision to re-impose a 14-day quarantine on people arriving from Spain -
Andera collects €500 million for sponsorless mezzanine debt fund
3 years ago
Andera Partners, has held a final close on its sponsorless mezzanine fund, ActoMezz IV, exceeding its hard cap at €500 million -
Fair Oaks tops up on double B CLO tranches in May
3 years ago
Fair Oaks topped up on double B-rated CLO tranches in its listed CLO fund in May, adding $79 million par value of BB-rated paper -
Fair Oaks suspends dividends from listed CLO fund citing covid-19 uncertainty
4 years ago
Fair Oaks Capital has suspended dividends on its listed CLO fund “in light of the ongoing uncertainty in economies and markets caused by covid-19 pandemic”, according to an update to investors in the $315 million fund -
Neuberger Berman nears final close for private credit fund at $1.5 billion
5 years ago
The New York-based manager has raised at least $1.57 billion for its third direct lending fund -
Illinois pension fund appoints private debt consultant and awards $75 million to credit
5 years ago
The $51.3 billion pension fund has appointed consultant Aksia to manage its private debt investments and has mandated up to $75 million to a private debt manager -
Canadian asset manager acquires Asian private credit specialist Clearwater
6 years ago
In a bid to gain entry to the Asian private credit market, Canadian investment firm Fiera Capital Corporation has acquired Asian credit specialist Clearwater Capital Partners -
Kentucky pension funds invest $150 million in two US managers
6 years ago
Kentucky Retirement Systems has agreed to invest $150 million in private credit assets with two US asset managers, and has hired a new consultant to advise on asset allocation -
Bain and Oaktree produce strong returns in credit for US pension fund
7 years ago
San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System has acknowledged the strong performance of its credit managers after the UK’s vote to leave the European Union rocked financial markets -
UK endowment fund assigns global high yield mandate to Kames
8 years ago
One of the UK's largest endowmnent funds has hired Kames for global high yield -
Credit market snapshot: European spreads continue push tighter
9 years ago
European spreads end week pushing tighter while US credit is much more mixed -
Credit market snapshot: subordinated financials perform as Europe slows
9 years ago
US high yield and European subordinated financials continue to tighten as market eases -
Key portfolio manager exits Cheyne as new team comes on board
10 years ago
Recent hire will fill the gap as the head of a key strategy leaves the credit hedge fund manager -
Credit market snapshot: spreads make small gains on small volumes
10 years ago
Minimal volumes in Europe push indices marginally tighter while US inches out -
Credit market snapshot: Crossover continues to make gains
10 years ago
Credit markets have a mixed day but crossover index performs well against peers -
Credit market snapshot: volumes soar as indices roll into new series
10 years ago
Flurry of activity as indices roll into latest versions -
Credit market snapshot: financials join weakening
10 years ago
Credit markets continue to slip wider and European financials can no longer resist -
Credit market snapshot: financials and cash bonds make gains
10 years ago
Credit markets slip wider but European financials and cash bond spreads come in -
Credit market snapshot: spreads post meagre recovery
10 years ago
Credit markets manage a small recovery with investment grade leading the way
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