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Sculptor doubles global credit exposure in master fund amid dislocation
4 years ago
Sculptor Capital Management has doubled its global credit exposure in its Master Fund during the covid-19 volatility, according to the firm’s Q1 earnings call -
KKR takes covid-19 hit on flagship credit funds and lev fin
4 years ago
KKR took a 16% hit to returns on its alternative credit flagship funds amid the first quarter coronavirus downturn and a 13% loss on leveraged credit, taking these into negative territory for the last 12 months. The firm's private equity portfolio also slumped by 12% -
On-site due diligence rules pose fundraising challenge
4 years ago
Stipulations in some fund limited partner bylaws dictating strict due diligence could pose a challenge for asset managers, sources say -
Credit funds at a glance (May 2020)
4 years ago
A round-up of fundraising and people moves -
Cairn wins €115 million for European loan fund
4 years ago
Cairn Capital's open-ended European Loan Fund has reached €380 million assets under management, following €115 million in commitments from two institutional investors -
Apollo earmarks $20 billion for dislocation fundraising over 12 months
4 years ago
Apollo's returns for corporate credit, structured credit and direct origination in the first quarter were down 8.3%, 14.7% and 4.8%, respectively, but the firm is looking to launch various credit strategies, including capital solutions, dislocation strategies and distressed strategies, that it “expects to accumulate $20 billion over the next year” -
Bardin Hill pulls in $300 million for first close of opportunistic credit fund
4 years ago
Bardin Hill has held a first close on an opportunistic credit fund at around $300 million, according to sources familiar with the matter -
Alcentra prepares listed credit fund
4 years ago
BNY Mellon Investment Advisor has teamed up with affiliate Alcentra to launch a listed fund that can invest across a range of credit strategies -
Lord Abbett preps floating rate interval fund with monthly share repurchase
4 years ago
Lord Abbett Enhanced Floating Rate Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in floating rate products including senior secured or unsecured loans, second lien debt and floating rate structured credit including CLOs -
Axa IM launches SRT fund after record-breaking 2019
4 years ago
Axa Investment Managers says it has held a first close on a fund that invests in significant risk transfers -
Pimco plans to outperform come rain or shine with $4.5bn all-weather fund
4 years ago
Pimco has become the latest manager to fashion a flexible, all weather credit fund that invests across public and private markets, geographies and capital structures. The Newport Beach-based manager is hoping to raise $3 billion for the strategy. With half a turn of leverage, it could have up to $4.5 billion to deploy. -
Pimco launches listed multi-sector global credit fund
4 years ago
Known as Pimco Tactical Income Fund, the fund will invest in a range of global credit strategies and will list on the New York Stock Exchange -
Värde launches $2.5 billion global credit fund
4 years ago
Värde Partners has raised $2.47 billion for a new global credit fund, according to an announcement today -
CLOs wrestle back control of the European loan market
4 years ago
The share of European loans bought by CLOs is now larger than those acquired by loan managed accounts and hedge funds, according to a research paper by Barclays. -
BlueBay launches global leveraged finance fund
4 years ago
BlueBay Asset Management has launched a global leveraged finance fund that is able to allocate towards high yield bonds, leveraged loans, structured credit and investment grade assets -
Carval fashions 'flexible' global multi-strategy credit hedge fund
4 years ago
The open-ended fund will focus on non-control strategies including corporate securities, liquidations, loan portfolios and structured credit -
Apollo fee earnings rise 9% in Q2 as structured credit boosts portfolio
4 years ago
Apollo Global Management’s credit portfolio increased 4% quarter-over-quarter to $201 billion, driven by growth in affiliated life insurance firm Athene, as well as corporate credit and structured credit -
New EC fund rules could lead to ‘pre-pre-marketing’
4 years ago
The European Commission has approved a standardised concept of ‘pre-marketing’ in a move that could see more capital flow through the European Economic Area. The new definition of pre-marketing is meant to provide clarity, but some sources say that the amendments could be seen as an additional burden and lead to a concept of pre-pre-marketing. -
Credit plays a big part as KKR increases AUM by $6.5 billion
4 years ago
KKR grew its assets under management by 8% over the second quarter, according to the firm’s earnings call, which took place on Thursday. -
GSO adds $10 billion to inflows with direct lending, structured credit and energy
4 years ago
Blackstone grew its credit assets under management to $139.3 billion, up 13% on a year ago, according to the firm's second quarter earnings release -
Cairn teams with Mediobanca for European credit Ucits fund
4 years ago
The strategy will focus on four credit asset classes - financials, corporates, asset-backed securities and special opportunities -
Jefferies subsidiary and Stonyrock plan mid-market alternative manager stake acquisitions
5 years ago
The new joint venture will invest in private equity, credit, hedge funds, real estate, venture, and infrastructure firms -
Cerberus garners $5.1 billion for debut dedicated NPL strategy
5 years ago
Cerberus has created its first dedicated fund for non-performing loans, having previously invested in the strategy through multi-strategy funds and separately managed accounts -
Muzinich launches multi-strategy credit fund with Italian wealth manager
5 years ago
Available for retail investors, the fund will invest in syndicated loans, private debt and high yield. It will be structured as a European Long-Term Investment Fund -
Ares grows credit 34% with direct lending boost, but high yield takes rough ride in Q4
5 years ago
Ares Management Corporation reported strong returns for its European direct lending strategies in the fourth quarter of 2018. But the firm's overall revenues slumped and its US loan funds and high yield strategies were hit by the volatile credit market
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