3Q23 manager rankings by AUM
Carlyle Group is now the largest CLO manager in the world, according to the latest update to our rankings of the CLO manager universe published today

Blackstone rethinks captive equity strategy
Blackstone has announced proposals to wind down its existing risk retention vehicle, Blackstone Loan Financing Limited (BGLF).

CLO rankings: manager AUM, advisory firm and trustees Q1 2023
Two acquisitions close to shake up the top and Dechert takes early lead over Milbank in manager counsel rankings

Board aims to grant Blackstone fund ability to invest directly in primary CLOs
The board of publicly traded fund Blackstone Loan Financing is proposing to amend its investment policy to allow it to directly invest in primary CLO opportunities, following the results of its shareholder consultation announced today.  Changes to NAV valuation methodology alongside various potential exit opportunities was also discussed.

Global 2022 CLO league tables
Global 2022 CLO league tables

CLO rankings: manager AUM, advisory firm and trustees Q4 2022
As 2022 draws to a close manager consolidation through mergers and acquisitions have been balanced out by new market entrants to leave roughly the same number of managers that entered the year, at least for now.

Beneath the triple C: Winter is coming for CLOs as downgrades outstrip upgrades
Both US and European issuers have felt downward pressure from the rating agencies as we head towards the end of the year, with downgrades to triple C now firmly outpacing upgrades out of it.

Major fund withdrawals undermine credit momentum
Credit funds are extending their run of inflows into the end of the year, but investment grade momentum took a dent last week due to investors in one big fund pulling their money

Global CLO league tables - November 2022 YTD
Global CLO league tables - November 2022 YTD

Global CLO league tables - October 2022 YTD
Global CLO league tables - October 2022 YTD

Credit funds at a glance (November 2022)
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit

CLOs at a glance (November 2022)
A listing of CLOs that have priced in the last month

Global CLO league tables - September YTD
Global CLO league tables - September YTD

CLOs at a glance (October 2022)
A listing of CLOs that have priced in the last month  

LP round up: $2.7bn flows to 20 credit managers as investors battle PE overallocation
Investors faced huge headwinds in September with inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical turmoil, alongside the UK gilts sell-off at month end

Global CLO league tables - August 2022 YTD
Global CLO league tables - August YTD

CLOs keep eyes glued to screen as Cineworld previews possible chapter 11
Cineworld, the UK-based cinema giant, has announced that a chapter 11 restructuring is among the options it is considering, in response to recent media speculation about a possible default

Global CLO league tables - June 2022 YTD
Global CLO league tables - June YTD

Global CLO league tables - May 2022 YTD
Global CLO league tables - May YTD

CSAM does the CLO awards double
Winning the Creditflux Manager of the Year award is a feat in itself. Winning it back-to-back in such different markets is an outstanding achievement — and CSAM can take great pride in it

Credit funds at a glance (June 2022)
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit
 
   

Global CLO league tables - April 2022 YTD
Global CLO league tables - April YTD

CLOs at a glance (May 2022)
A listing of CLOs that have priced in the last month
   

CLOs at a glance (April 2022)
A listing of CLOs that have priced in the last month  

LP round up: Oak Hill wins $3bn mandate as credit allocations near $10bn in March
Institutional investors revealed over $9.5 billion of allocations to credit funds in March. Oak Hill Advisors walked away with the largest mandate, as US heavyweight pension Calpers allocated a whopping $3 billion across several of its funds