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Fund performance
24 days ago
In February, CLO funds once again claimed the majority of top positions in our fund ranking — this time taking eight of the top 10 spots (see table below). -
Credit funds at a glance
24 days ago
Credit funds at a glance -
Credit hedge funds
1 month ago
Credit hedge funds -
Credit funds at a glance
1 month ago
Credit funds at a glance -
A strong year for CLO strategies
2 months ago
After the pain of 2022, credit fund managers must have been praying that 2023 turned out better. It did. -
Credit hedge funds
2 months ago
Credit hedge fund performance -
Credit funds at a glance
2 months ago
Credit funds at a glance -
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
5 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
6 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
7 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
7 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. -
What do you think?
7 months ago
The Creditflux CLO Census is back for its seventh instalment. Our annual stock-take of the global CLO industry begins on Monday, 2 October — it’s your chance to make your voice heard -
Fund performance
7 months ago
Positive August for credit sees CLO funds on top again -
Credit hedge funds
7 months ago
Credit hedge funds performance data -
ABS spreads hold up in spite of September issuance deluge, while CLOs soften
7 months ago
Trading activity in European ABS has slowed down, as the market absorbs one of the busiest months for issuance for years -
Credit funds at a glance (September 2023)
8 months ago
A round-up of people moves and fund raising -
Credit hedge fund returns (September 2023)
8 months ago
Credit hedge fund returns -
CLO funds are hot in summer as they take nine spots in top 10 (Fund performance)
8 months ago
CLO funds took the lead through summer as the returns of the category index reached 1.88% and 3.18% in June and July, respectively. Both months saw a CLO fund as the top performer — Sound Point Meridian in June, and Oxford Gate Master Fund in July. -
Asset management firm creates new credit platform
9 months ago
Insurance and asset management firm Nassau launches new credit platform with more than $8 billion in assets under management. -
Proposed regulation changes could open up US CLO funds to UK investors
10 months ago
Proposed changes to the UK Securitisation framework may expand the investor base for US structured credit if passed. -
Question your assumptions
10 months ago
Valuing CLO paper is complicated, and loan prepayments are one of the trickiest parts. When pricing a new issue CLO, the market generally assumes that 15-20% of loans will prepay their principal annually. This prepayment rate is important because it essentially determines the pace at which a CLO’s rated debt is paid off after the reinvestment period, when the CLO pays down its own principal. -
Fund performance
10 months ago
Good month for CLO funds sees six in top 10 as Axiom sets pace
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