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European corporate loans can fit into various fund types and this year there has been an increase in managed accounts targeting these assets. But CLOs are still the best structures to house loans4 years ago
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Search for clarity over reporting templates leads European CLO managers to tech solutions
4 years ago
Service providers are seeking to help European CLO managers comply with their disclosure requirements under the EU securitisation regulation after it emerged last month that relevant reporting must be submitted by March at the latest. -
Two roads diverged in the CLO wood
In Europe, the third quarter was all twists and turns: volumes hit €11.9 billion, the ECB cut rates and CLO triple A spreads tightened 14bp in three deals. In the US, the path was more straightforward4 years ago -
Managers dispel myth that lenders can’t influence ESG
4 years ago
There’s a growing belief among credit fund managers that they can influence borrowers to take on ESG-friendly practices, contrary to the widely-accepted notion that the business practices of companies are dictated by their private equity owners. -
They said it: "Risky unmarked things are not not-risky. It will end in tears"
In response to a Creditflux article published on 23 October ('NEPC sees bias towards private markets despite lower return expectations'), an anonymous comment warned of the dangers of direct lending.4 years ago -
Past returns: Bond king’s exit ends CLO refis
4 years ago
Five years ago in Creditflux, we reported on a market absorbing the consequences of ‘bond king’ Bill Gross leaving Pimco, the firm he co-founded. -
ESG integration is part of fiduciary duty, finds UNPRI
4 years ago
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) report ‘Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century’, published late last month, concludes that ESG is a source of investment value, ending debate that using ESG criteria might violate fiduciary duties. -
Direct lenders start to overcome bank dominance in Spain
4 years ago
Spain is becoming a popular destination for direct lenders — despite the competitive terms offered by local banks. Sources say that borrowers are starting to look beyond pricing to ease of execution and flexible documentation. -
Fresh wave of investors to boost direct lenders
4 years ago
European direct lenders raised €18.3 billion across 13 funds in the first half of this year, according to the Creditflux direct lending database, but that could be just the tip of the iceberg. -
The question is not whether CLOs are too dangerous, but what more they could and should be doing
4 years ago
Contrary to recent headlines, CLOs could be the tool which help reduce the rate of climate change -
Corporate credit performance expected to catch up with financial borrowers as European quantitative easing begins
4 years ago
The return of European Central Bank quantitative easing on 30 October portends a catch up this month of corporate credit performance with other parts of the market, such as financial borrowers, say strategists. -
Over 1,200 sign up to CDS protocol
4 years ago
Plans to improve CDS market integrity have received a boost, with the International Swaps & Derivatives Association drawing a stronger than expected response to its protocol aimed at stamping out narrowly tailored credit events (NTCEs). -
Fund performance
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A round-up of fund performance click here. -
CLOs at a glance
4 years ago
A round-up of CLO performance -
BTIG founds European fixed income credit division and adds four traders
4 years ago
The London-based division will be led by Michael Carley, who BTIG hired last year as a fixed income managing director in New York -
Tikehau builds private debt secondary platform with senior hire
4 years ago
Tikehau Capital has bolstered its private debt capabilities with the launch of a new secondaries platform -
Proventus Capital closes fourth private debt fund at €1.8 billion
4 years ago
Fund IV has completed nine investments and is around 20% deployed -
European CLO manager hires MUFG for first 'fully compliant' ESG CLO
4 years ago
A CLO issuer is looking to take ESG compliance in European CLOs to another level by pitching its upcoming CLO as the “first fully ESG compliant CLO”, according to marketing materials seen by Creditflux -
Bain prices euro CLO triple As at 90bp amid signs of single-B spread widening
4 years ago
Bain Capital Credit has become the 47th manager to issue a new CLO in Europe this year after pricing Bain Capital Europe CLO 2019-1 yesterday. Natixis was responsible for arranging the deal, which resulted in senior notes pricing at benchmark levels of 90 basis points -
Voya makes it four in a row with $603 million US new issue CLO
4 years ago
Voya Investment Management has notched up its fourth US CLO of 2019 to continue its remarkable record of producing a quartet of CLOs in calendar years -
Private credit growth helps Hamilton Lane 13% growth in AUM
4 years ago
Alternative manager Hamilton Lane has reached $481 billion in assets under management and advice as of September, with credit funds supporting the organisation’s growth -
CVC issues its third 2019 CLO in Europe
4 years ago
CVC Credit Partners joins an exclusive club of managers with its third new European CLO of the year. Like GSO Capital Partners and BlackRock in recent weeks, CVC priced its triple A bonds at 90 basis points -
Cairn prices €419 million CLO with triple-As tight of market
4 years ago
Recent spread dispersion in the European CLO market is evidenced by Cairn Loan Investments’ pricing of a €418.73 million CLO in which the triple-A tranche came tight of the 10-day rolling average but the single-B piece was deeply discounted -
BlueBay private debt spin-off hires in credit opps following rebrand
4 years ago
BlueBay’s former private debt team has rebranded to Arcmont Asset Management, following the completion of its spinoff from BlueBay. And the independent entity is wasting no time in expanding its business by hiring two senior officials to oversee a new opportunistic credit strategy -
Proskauer promotes eight to partner in credit
4 years ago
Law firm Proskauer has promoted 15 lawyers to partners in its London, New York and Boston offices – including eight who work in credit
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