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Ucits at a glance: Robus and Altana enter the final sprint neck and neck
2 years ago
A downward turn hit Ucits funds as 65% of them made positive returns in September, -
Credit funds at a glance (November 2021)
2 years ago
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit -
Points up front: Definitely not an ex-parrot
2 years ago
One of the biggest credit fund launches last month was Arini, led by star credit trader Hamza Lemssouguer -
Dispersion trades in play as transatlantic rift opens
2 years ago
The return of idiosyncratic risk at the wide end of US and European high yield markets has put index equity tranches for the two jurisdictions on noticeably divergent paths, say correlation traders -
Energy crunch grows as differentiator for EM and western credit
2 years ago
Surging energy prices are adding to the inflationary picture in global economies and point to a mounting crisis that could bring sharply divergent performance for different parts of the credit market -
Rental firm accelerates bullish drive despite credit market's heavy braking
2 years ago
Vehicle rental firm Avis Budget and UK retailer Iceland are among rare single name big movers in credit this week, as a tone of caution continues to hold sway over broader directional signals -
Refi deluge casts shadow on b-wics
Refis and resets are cutting CLO lifespans short, which means there is less need to sell in the secondary market. Still, there are relative value opportunities in IG bonds and equity tranches2 years ago -
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 -
Wells Fargo AM becomes Allspring under new ownership
2 years ago
Wells Fargo Asset Management has completed its transformation into Allspring Global Investment -
Lazard targets IG, crossover and HY in long/short credit ucits fund
2 years ago
Lazard Asset Management has unveiled a new credit ucits fund that will invest primarily in investment grade, crossover and high yield bonds in Europe and North America -
Brookfield hires industry veteran as public securities CIO
2 years ago
Brookfield Asset Management has hired a long-serving credit and equity market professional as chief investment officer for its public securities group -
Chemical co beats widening blues as earnings and inflation drive sell-off
2 years ago
Ineos Group leads a small group of tightening credits that are bucking widening pressure in what is turning out to be a negative end to a choppy week -
Long duration high yield will overcome short-term rates carnage, says BofA
2 years ago
Bonds with inflation-protected real yield, longer duration, and especially those in the utilities sector are among the most compelling trades amid a phase of ‘policy paranoia’, according to Bank of America credit strategists -
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 -
Adler spreads return to earth as TUI gains altitude
2 years ago
German real estate company Adler is among stronger performers as credit markets strike an improved tone on Tuesday, while travel company TUI is an outlier to the wide side -
Real estate relief boosts high yield but retail rout gathers pace
2 years ago
A mixed week for credit has taken German real estate company Adler back to safer levels while sending two supermarket retailers further into the realms of most risky in the iTraxx Crossover universe -
Ashurst boosts structured finance and derivatives practice as it brings in partner
2 years ago
Law firm Ashurst has hired a structured finance and derivatives specialist as a partner in its global markets practice -
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 -
Sov yield surge finally weighs on IG fund flows, as credit turns corner
2 years ago
Investment grade credit funds have suffered their first net outflow in several months, as the uptick in rates volatility has finally weighed on appetite in this part of the credit spectrum -
Compression trade resumes as reverse rally bites on shorts
2 years ago
This week's relief rally gathered momentum in credit and equity markets on Thursday against a further retreat of government bond yields, even as oil prices hit new highs -
Casino's hand improves as credit eases off year's wides
2 years ago
Credit markets have taken a turn for the tighter, with spreads broadly rallying, amid a retreat of oil prices and government bond yields -
Vanguard opens subscriptions for core-plus bond fund
2 years ago
Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund builds on the firm's original Core Bond fund but with greater exposure to high yield and emerging markets investments -
Frosty times for UK retailer as credit hits new wides
2 years ago
Frozen food retailer Iceland is heading into the riskiest reaches of the iTraxx Crossover spread dispersion, where few other constituents tread -
Adler rally gains extra LEG as rest of market slips on oil
2 years ago
Few credits have escaped widening pressure in a dour start to the week, but Adler Group has extended its relief rally after agreeing to sell part of its property portfolio
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