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European CLO primary spreads still have a long way to go
3 months ago
Are European CLO spreads in the primary market cheap or expensive? Our latest research shows that while US managers can celebrate AAAs reaching the 150s, in Europe spreads still have a long way to go to reach historical norms. -
Big banks see small changes in CLO holdings — but that may change in third quarter
8 months ago
The major bank buyers of CLO triple A notes saw limited change in their holdings during the second quarter, according to their latest financial statements -
CLO round-up: blinded by the tights
9 months ago
Secondary CLO spreads continued to grind tighter this week and, at last, the primary market began to follow in both the US and Europe -
1H23 CLO issuance rankings
10 months ago
Our latest set of CLO issuance rankings for the first half of 2023 showcase the most active CLO arrangers, managers, lawyers and trustees over a challenging six months. -
Beneath the triple C: Life could be better, but it’s just a letter, under the CCC
1 year ago
Many market participants were eagerly looking forward to a break in December after a gruelling year, but the rating agencies were in no mood to oblige. -
Beneath the triple C: Winter is coming for CLOs as downgrades outstrip upgrades
1 year ago
Both US and European issuers have felt downward pressure from the rating agencies as we head towards the end of the year, with downgrades to triple C now firmly outpacing upgrades out of it. -
LP round up: Magnetar and Värde among winners as $3 billion flows to credit
1 year ago
Institutional investors allocated at least $3 billion to credit funds in August -
Credit catches brief reprieve after Fed takes spreads back to pain points
1 year ago
Credit markets are taking a pause from their bearish move, during which European indices once again passed key levels and investors tried to assess the implications of the US Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes -
LP round up: 28 credit managers win $6.6 billion as San Diego carves private credit allocation
1 year ago
Pensions allocated over $6.6 billion to credit managers in June including Angelo Gordon, Antares, Apollo, Ares, Beach Point, BioPharma, Brookfield, CarVal, Cerberus... -
LP round up: Apollo and Silver Rock win over $1 billion as pensions plough into private debt
2 years ago
Institutional investors allocated at least $2 billion to credit funds in April, according to Creditflux data, with Apollo and Silver Rock emerging as big winners -
Post-Fed volatility prompts stark reassessment of credit relative value
2 years ago
Central bank policy moves have caught markets off-guard, with volatility ensuing and spreads hitting new wides -
Credit Fundraising: mega funds contribute to record-breaking month as volume hits $39bn
2 years ago
The sheer size of the funds raised in November more than compensated for a drop in the number of funds raised as fundraising volume in credit reached $38.9 billion. This beat September by $2.4 billion to make it the most productive month of credit fundraising in 2021 -
CLO pipeline: Birch Grove and Fort Washington dish out first 2021 deals as Carlyle goes for sevenths
2 years ago
CLO investors can feast on a range of deals in the new issue market over the next month. -
Credit spreads gap wider as growth fears rock market
2 years ago
Credit indices have gapped wider and stocks slumped, with government bonds making gains, amid rising concern about future economic growth prospects and the impact of central bank policy -
Manager targets $450 million for global CLO fund
2 years ago
A New York pension has backed the fund, which will invest in CLO debt and equity tranches and is said to have held a first close in Q1 -
Credit fundraising: three massive European direct lending funds notch up €17.6 bn
3 years ago
Fundraising figures continued upwards in April as just over $24 billion was raised for credit funds, alongside $3.2 worth of allocations to credit managers. Nine funds held final closes including the largest European direct lending fund raised to date -
DE Shaw amasses $1 billion for stressed and distressed assets
3 years ago
The fund will invest in stressed and distressed assets, financings, and special situations opportunities -
Goldman prints infrastructure debt-backed CLO for London and Seoul-based firms
3 years ago
Goldman Sachs has issued a $233.3 million CLO designed to finance infrastructure projects. The deal, named Sequoia Infrastructure Funding I, names London-based Sequoia Investment Management Company as investment advisor and Seoul-headquarterd Shinhan Alternative Investment Management as collateral manager -
Credit fundraising: January proves anything but dry for manager inflows
3 years ago
After a tough and unpredictable year, January may have been seen by many as an opportunity for a fresh start. But for seven managers it meant holding final closes on funds, while three undertook first closes and one a fund launch -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: US lower mezz trades strong, but European piece softens
3 years ago
CLO investors have had no chance to catch their breath after a historic 2020 as US CLO secondary volume reached $3.3 billion and European secondary listings topped €1 billion in January -
LP round-up: investors gift private debt and leveraged loan RFPs over holiday season
3 years ago
2020 ended on a strong note with four institutional investors increasing asset allocation to private debt or initiating private debt and leveraged loan searches. ArrowMark, Banner Ridge, BBAM, HIG Whitehorse, Monroe and Rialto were also awarded mandates -
LP round up: pensions plan private credit pacing as strategic credit takes on "midfield" role
3 years ago
US pensions have allocated $1.4 billion across 22 credit funds including those managed by Angelo Gordon, Ares and GoldenTree, according to recent board documents seen by Creditflux. Meanwhile a pension fund draws parallels between strategic credit and Jordan Henderson -
Single name shorters get improved entry point after conviction test
3 years ago
Returning market optimism has taken credit spreads back to ultra-tight levels. But for bears, this posits a better entry level for short trades, and the recent blow-out may have given strong pointers where to target them -
First movers in focus for CDS as market grinds to new tights
3 years ago
First is the operative word in corporate credit movers this week, with UK transport firm Firstgroup leading European CDS improvers while FirstEnergy Corp heads the worst performers in the US -
Newcomer wins Creditflux Manager of the Year award in virtual event
3 years ago
Last night Creditflux presented its first ever virtual hosting of our annual Manager Awards, with over 450 people tuning in live to see the winners announced
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