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Credit Rendezvous: the upside of inflation
2 years ago
It is clear, inflation is not transitory and central banks are acting with several interest rate hikes likely in store for the US this year. That makes loans and CLO debt tranches attractive, but there could be opportunities beyond these floating rate assets -
Credit Fundraising: mega funds contribute to record-breaking month as volume hits $39bn
2 years ago
The sheer size of the funds raised in November more than compensated for a drop in the number of funds raised as fundraising volume in credit reached $38.9 billion. This beat September by $2.4 billion to make it the most productive month of credit fundraising in 2021 -
KKR announces new co-CEOs as Kravis and Roberts step down
2 years ago
KKR has announced the appointment of its second ever pair of co-chief executive officers, effective immediately, replacing co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts -
Credit Rendezvous: And breathe...
2 years ago
The unanimous verdict is that credit spreads will be moving wider – they have to. But the difficulty credit fund managers face is predicting when the next sell-off comes and how sharp it will be. In the Q3 instalment of Creditflux’s Credit Rendezvous, the over-riding message from portfolio managers is that there’s little point in taking on too much risk. The report features the views of prominent credit figures including Paul Horvath (Orchard), Himani Trivedi (Nuveen), Ronnie Jaber (Onex), Graham Rainbow (Alcentra) and Michelle Russell-Dowe (Schroders). The report looks at 14 segments of the market including CLOs, direct lending, leveraged loans, distressed debt and credit derivatives. -
HSBC AM names CEO of new $53bn alternatives business
2 years ago
HSBC Asset Management has become the latest manager to bring together its ‘alternatives’ capabilities under one roof, with the launch of a new unit, HSBC Alternatives -
Credit Rendezvous: ready and waiting
3 years ago
In Creditflux's quarterly review of credit, portfolio managers tell us that Inflation is likely to nudge higher but they are optimistic because dispersion will pick up and windows of volatility will emerge, rather than elongated phases of stress -
Credit fundraising: ESG centre stage as capital pours into new strategies
3 years ago
Sustainability was the watchword for fundraising in February, amid a flurry of fund launches as well as first closes for impact funds and sustainable bond funds -
Saudi Arabia's PIF becomes latest sovereign wealth fund to target direct lending
3 years ago
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has become the latest sovereign wealth fund to enter the direct lending space, anchoring a Shariah compliant private credit fund managed by NBK Capital Partners -
LP round up: pensions plan private credit pacing as strategic credit takes on "midfield" role
3 years ago
US pensions have allocated $1.4 billion across 22 credit funds including those managed by Angelo Gordon, Ares and GoldenTree, according to recent board documents seen by Creditflux. Meanwhile a pension fund draws parallels between strategic credit and Jordan Henderson -
CSLA raises $226 million for Asian private debt fund backed by rated debt
3 years ago
The joint venture, named Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Fund, will invest across private debt in the Asia-Pacific region -
Credit fundraising: November marks turning point as fund launches spike
3 years ago
November was always set to be an important month as the world awaited the US election outcome and the results of covid-19 vaccine trials. This did nothing to slow down fund managers as 14 funds launched, up from only four funds launching in September and five in October -
Edelweiss collects $900 million for Indian private credit fund
3 years ago
Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, Florida’s State Board of Administration, Swedish Pension Fund AP4 and one European insurance investor were among the investors who allocated to the $900 million fund -
Credit Rendezvous: sometimes you have to dive deep to find value
3 years ago
Some parts of the credit market are fraught with danger, but that does not mean portfolio managers are avoiding them entirely, according to the Credit Rendezvous, Creditflux's 10-page quarterly report eaturing comments from 15 credit experts -
Dubai manager launches first dedicated financing fund
3 years ago
Shuaa Capital has launched its first fund dedicated to financing opportunities in the gulf region -
Investors turn to Asian private credit for greater risk-adjusted returns
3 years ago
Global investors are looking to Asian private credit with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Fund the latest -
CSAM strikes private credit partnership with Qatar Investment Authority
3 years ago
Credit Suisse Asset Management has signalled a big push into private credit, striking a direct lending partnership with its Quatari-based stakeholder Qatar Investment Authority -
Private credit manager wins mandate to invest in Australia and New Zealand
3 years ago
Revolution Asset Management has won a co-investment mandate from QIC, an asset manager owned by the Queensland Government, to invest in credit assets originated in Australia and New Zealand -
Värde targets $1 billion for inaugural dedicated credit dislocation fund
3 years ago
Värde is seeking to raise $1 billion for its dislocation and distressed debt fund, according to an investor presentation seen by Creditflux. The firm is targeting a first close this month -
PGIM prepares listed credit fund
3 years ago
PGIM is marketing a ‘flexible’ listed fund, dubbed PGIM Strategic Credit Fund , to invest at least 80% across fixed income -
EnTrust aims to onboard $1 billion for maritime direct lending fund by June
4 years ago
EnTrust Global is targeting $1 billion for a maritime direct lending fund, Blue Ocean Onshore Fund, and anticipates a final close in June -
Asian direct lender promotes marketing official to CIO as co-founder takes new role
4 years ago
Adamas Asset Management has promoted its head of global marketing and investor relations, Brock Silvers, to chief investment officer -
Mercer puts private debt at heart of $2.7 billion fund of fund
4 years ago
Mercer has held a final close at $2.7 billion for a private markets fund that offers investors access to private debt and sustainable products -
Canadian pension launches $300 million private credit platform to invest in India
4 years ago
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the CAD 326.7 billion Canadian pension, has rolled out a $300 million private credit platform in partnership with Pirmal Asset Management to focus on private credit opportunities in India -
Ares' new Asian credit affiliate wins $400 million from New York pension
4 years ago
New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $400 million to distressed and special situations investments in the Asia-Pacific region -
Ares buys majority stake in Asian credit manager SSG
4 years ago
Ares has bought a majority, controlling interest in SSG Capital Management, an Asian alternative asset manager focused on private credit and special situations
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