BlackRock hires in Germany as direct lenders build their networks
BlackRock has taken another big step forward in its efforts to ramp up a European direct lending business

New issue double-Bs hit 950bp as BlackRock CLO prices
BlackRock became the issuer of the year to price a US and European CLO this week, after launching a $499 million US deal with Deutsche Bank

BlackRock aims to become first transatlantic CLO issuer of 2016
BlackRock is marketing its first US CLO of the year, according to investor sources, having raised its debut European CLO earlier this month

BlackRock prices debut European CLO following structural tweaks
It may have been a little later than planned, but sources say that BlackRock has priced its debut European CLO

Credit Suisse markets triple-As at 150bp as European CLO nears pricing
Credit Suisse has released price guidance for a large credit manager's debut European CLO, according to market sources

BlackRock markets first ever European CLO after recent hires
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is gearing up to launch its first ever European CLO, according to market sources

Former BlackRock PM lands at $68 billion US pension fund
A credit and structured credit specialist has joined one of the largest US state pension plans as director of portfolio strategy

BlackRock prices $506.5 million risk retention-compliant CLO
BlackRock has priced its fourth US CLO of the year, according to market sources

BlackRock goes vertical for upcoming risk retention-compliant CLO
BlackRock is close to pricing a US risk-retention compliant CLO, according to market sources

BlackRock winds down 1.0 CLO portfolio as latest deal is called
BlackRock's 2007 CLO, BlackRock Senior Income Series V, was redeemed earlier this month

GreensLedge seals 148bp triple-A print as it prices manager's new CLO
GreensLedge priced a $620 million CLO for a large credit manager yesterday

European CLO specialist lands at BlackRock
BlackRock has taken a major step towards its goal of establishing a European CLO business

Former credit options trader takes role with BlackRock in London
US asset management giant picks up former options trader from credit fund manager 

Pension fund puts $125 million into BlackRock credit hedge fund strategy
A US pension fund has hired BalckRock to run a diversified credit strategy

BlackRock redeems early 2.0 CLO for double-figure IRR
BlackRock has redeemed its first 2.0 deal, BMI CLO I, according to CLO-i

BlackRock searches for credit specialists in London
Credit product strategist and investment grade trader wanted in London

BlackRock puts money into CLO originator fund
BlackRock has emerged as a key investor in a listed fund that holds risk retention in CLOs

BlackRock slashes funding costs by 46bp in CLO refi
Sources say that BlackRock's 2012 CLO, Magnetite VI, was refinanced on Friday

Investors revisit BlackRock CLO refinancing
BlackRock's 2012 CLO, Magnetite VI, is set to be refinanced this week, according to market sources.

BlackRock CLO sees triple-A spreads hit tightest levels since 2013
Senior US CLO spreads have reached their tightest levels in over 18 months as BlackRock yesterday priced a $535.5 million CLO