Carlyle thinks big with new Asian structured credit fund
Carlyle is aiming to launch an Asian structured credit fund which could reach $1 billion, after hiring a number of professionals in Hong Kong in recent months

GreensLedge makes big push into Asia with four senior hires in Korea
GreensLedge has further expanded its presence in Asia by opening a new office in Korea and staffing-up with four top-level hires.

Leading CLO manager hires marketing specialist from Avenue
Market sources say that a leading CLO manager has added to its marketing department

Pension fund puts another $60 million into Asian direct lending strategy
An Asia-focused direct lending fund that has attracted interest from scores of institutional investors, has netted a repeat investment from one of its clients after delivering 10% capital appreciation

Credit manager buys JP Morgan's Asia loan business, sources say
JP Morgan has sold its Asia-based prop unit to a large gobal credit firm with a presence in Australia, according to well placed sources

SkyBridge wins $50 million multi-strategy mandate from Korea
Fund of hedge fund manager SkyBridge, which has put money into various structured credit strategies, has won a $50 million mandate from Asia

Banking regulation drives Chinese borrowers to US dollar bond market
Chinese corporates are reshaping their capital structures in waves and are increasingly tapping the US dollar bond market for financing

Spotlight on Asian electronics companies: Giants teeter as Koreans’ sales grow
With Korean companies winning in growth markets and very competitive on price, giants such as Sony and Sharp are struggling.

Taiwanese life insurers eye US CLOs
Two leading Taiwanese insurance firms are gearing up to grow their CLO portfolios, according to sell-side sources