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European ABS and CLOs rally on Fed rates forecast
4 months ago
Trading activity in European ABS and CLOs was strong on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled it would cut rates in 2024 -
BlackRock launches securitised asset fund
4 months ago
BlackRock has launched a new securitised asset fund dubbed the BlackRock Senior Securitised Fund with at least 65% exposure to ABS and no more than 35% to CLOs -
ABS rallies on better-than-expected inflation prints
5 months ago
The European ABS market has rallied over the last two days on news of rapidly falling inflation in both the US and the UK -
Manulife Investment agrees deal to buy CQS
5 months ago
Manulife Investment Management, the global wealth and asset management portion of Manulife Financial Corporation, has agreed to buy London-based alternative credit manager CQS, including the CQS credit platform and CQS brand -
European structured finance market constructive on rates pause — market snapshot
5 months ago
European ABS and CLOs had a constructive week in the secondary market, reflecting better sentiment in broader credit -
Structured finance secondary market quiets down as volatility intensifies
6 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
6 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. -
ABS spreads hold up in spite of September issuance deluge, while CLOs soften
6 months ago
Trading activity in European ABS has slowed down, as the market absorbs one of the busiest months for issuance for years -
Sound Point becomes 5th largest CLO manager as Assured deal completes
9 months ago
Sound Point announced the completion of its partnership with Assured Guaranty yesterday jumping Sound Point into position as 5th largest CLO manager in the world. -
Blackstone rethinks captive equity strategy
9 months ago
Blackstone has announced proposals to wind down its existing risk retention vehicle, Blackstone Loan Financing Limited (BGLF). -
Secondary activity ramps up as post-Barcelona rally continues
9 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 -
Managers scramble to launch captive equity funds as they become best route to market
10 months ago
A plethora of CLO managers are eyeing captive equity fund launches in 2023 with the lack of such vehicles cited as the “main hurdle” for issuing deals. -
Deadline approaches for 15th edition of Creditflux awards
1 year ago
Submissions for Creditflux’s 15th annual awards will close next week on Tuesday 21 February -
Citi forms new securitised trading business
1 year ago
Citi has formed a new securitised products trading business, with sources saying the combined business is better aligned with how the bank’s clients are organised -
LDI funds prepare for return to CLOs and ABS early next year
1 year ago
Liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies that had to sell senior CLO tranches in droves could come back in for CLOs in the early part of 2023, sources say -
Belstar partners with Apollo to launch global corporate and structured credit fund
1 year ago
Belstar Management Company has launched a credit fund to invest across global liquid and private credit - including both corporate and structured credit -
Euro CLOs have better 2023 entry point than US in $140 billion issuance year: Barclays
1 year ago
CLO performance and issuance may have to wait until the second half of next year for improvement, say Barclays credit strategists in a 2023 outlook piece. But Europe could fare better than the US given starting levels in a year the market faces some challenging regulatory hurdles -
Schroders hires COO for securitised products and CLO investments team
1 year ago
Schroders Capital has made a senior hire from Lloyds Bank to the newly-created role of chief operating officer of its global securitised credit team -
Manager targets €300 million for structured credit fund with CLO/CSO mix
1 year ago
The fund will invest primarily in European CLO equity -
CQS returns to Euro market with first new CLO since 2015
1 year ago
CQS has priced its first European CLO in seven and a half years, opting for a short reinvestment and non-call period -
PE firm Nile buys minority stake in Prytania AM
1 year ago
Nile Capital Group has bought a minority stake in a structured credit specialist -
Sofr away from me – basis puts new CLO triple As in dire straits
1 year ago
A relative value gap has opened between secondary and primary market CLO triple A tranches, with the former looking attractive as volatility heightens and the basis grows between Libor and Sofr. This presents an additional problem for managers hoping to do new business -
Apollo reaches for bigger slice of pi(e) with 5% Diameter stake
1 year ago
Apollo Global Management has bought a 5% stake in credit fund and CLO manager Diameter Capital Partners, cementing the relationship between the firms -
Barclays hires European ABS trading head
1 year ago
Barclays has hired a head of European ABS/RMBS/CMBS trading in London -
Widening asset/liability gulf will hurt CLOs: Barclays
1 year ago
A mismatch between CLO asset / liability rate risk is increasing in the US as more leveraged loan issuers opt for one-month pay frequency, Barclays credit strategists have found
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