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Sofr transition timing puts CLO debt and equity at odds, says BNP Paribas
2 years ago
CLO investors look to have tough conversations ahead on the structure implications of the transition from Libor to Sofr, with BNP Paribas strategists noting CLO debt will benefit from an early move while equity tranches would do better to wait -
BNP Paribas AM cuts CLO tranche costs throughout structure with refi
2 years ago
=BNP Paribas Asset Management has refinanced a 2019 Euro CLO, arranged via its banking arm, with tightening across all tranches -
There's still time to pick up pennies in credit before steamroller arrives: BNP Paribas
2 years ago
Declining dealer inventories, rising fund cash balances, and a greater prevalence of hedging have added up to produce a credit market that is positioned too short, according to BNP Paribas strategists -
Zais and BNP Paribas strike ESG breakthrough with climate change CSO
2 years ago
The growing theme of environmental, social and governance standards helping to revitalise the market for collateralised synthetic obligations appears to have taken a big step forward, with Zais Group and BNP Paribas partnering on a first-of-its-kind deal that could lay a template for future transactions -
Banks soak up selling pressure ahead of key ECB meeting
2 years ago
Banks - and particularly those in Italy and Spain - are among the main underperformers in credit as the market cautiously awaits messaging from this week's meeting of the European Central Bank -
PGIM drops fixed rate triple A tranche in reset
2 years ago
PGIM has paired with BNP Paribas to price the reset of its 2019 European CLO named Dryden 69 -
Partners goes long again with five-year European CLO
2 years ago
-Partners Group has priced its latest European CLO, named Penta CLO 10 -
Credit Rendezvous: Credit spins full circle
2 years ago
The third quarter was massive in terms of volumes with CLOs, high yield, leverage loans and private equity registering record issuance. But credit spreads were up and down as inflation fears, crackdowns in China and rising coronavirus cases became catalysts for risk-off sentiment in July and September -
BNP Paribas markets Partners European CLO new issue and PGIM reset
2 years ago
BNP Paribas is marketing a new issue European CLO managed by Partners Group and PGIM’s reset of its 2018 vintage deal Dryden 69, according to market sources -
Redding Ridge tops Euro CLO new issue tables with fourth new issue in four months
2 years ago
BNP Paribas served as lead arranger on the manager’s latest €507.55 million deal - cementing Redding Ridge's top spot for highest European CLO new issue volumes in 2021 -
The Creditflux CLO Symposium was back as an in-person event for the first time in two years and participants were delighted to socialise and bask in an amazing year for the credit industry2 years ago
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CLOs at a glance (September 2021)
2 years ago
A listing of CLOs that have priced in the last month -
Blackstone regains top CLO spot as it slashes 60bp funding costs on 2020 reset
2 years ago
BNP Paribas has reset and upsized Blackstone's Avondale Park, cutting the CLO’s funding costs by over 60 basis points -
Goldman builds out exotics strategy amid tranche market high
2 years ago
The index tranche market is gaining support, with Goldman Sachs adding to those building up their presence, officials at the bank confirm -
Euro 2021 CLO volume exceeds €60 billion as BNPP and Axa IM pair for new issue
2 years ago
BNP Paribas arranged Axa IM's return to the primary CLO market after 21 months -
CSO pipeline strengthens following ESG breakthrough
2 years ago
ESG criteria and longer investment horizons are driving new business in a resurgent bespoke tranche market, say dealers. And while this is unlikely to get 2021 near to a 2019-like haul of deals by year end, hopes are high that volume is firmly back on an upwards traject -
CLO demand drives loan outperformance versus bonds
2 years ago
Leveraged loans could be set for their strongest run of outperformance over high yield bonds since 2017, say investors and strategists — if the CLO engine and an influx of money to funds continues to drive flows -
Blackstone, Chenavari, CIFC and Five Arrows add €2 billion to weekly Euro CLO issuance
2 years ago
Nearly €2 billion of European CLO issuance priced this week, with Blackstone, Chenavari, CIFC and Five Arrows adding to Napier Park’s reset earlier in the week -
CLO demand to drive loan outperformance over bonds: BNP Paribas
2 years ago
The buying power of CLOs and funds could mean leveraged loans rally further and outpace high yield bonds, says BNP Paribas' credit research team -
Global CLO pricing lab: let’s all point at that 108bp print while spreads leak out
2 years ago
The tsunami of CLO paper coming to market is the biggest technical factor causing spreads to widen, according to sources -
Credit funds at a glance (June 2021)
2 years ago
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit -
CLO pipeline: queue gets longer as Blackstone goes again and Sancus makes first move
2 years ago
The queue to price for US CLO managers is only getting larger with 18 new issue CLOs in the pipeline, according to market sources, along with 18 repricings and two new issue European CLOs and two mid market CLO resets -
BNP Paribas hires senior European CLO trader from asset manager
2 years ago
BNP Paribas has expanded its CLO trading team -
Sticky European CLO triple As refuse to budge but mezz comes in as Redding Ridge resets
2 years ago
BNP Paribas arranged the €461.3 million transaction, which cuts the deal’s financing costs by around 38 basis points -
CLO pipeline: new issue becomes name of game with 14 managers preparing to price
2 years ago
Only $3.2 billion of CLO paper priced globally across all forms of pricings this past week. But the market looks to set to explode back into life with 14 US CLO new issues in the pipeline
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