GoldenTree adds partner to its structured credit team in London
GoldenTree Asset Management has made a big hire to its London office with a structured credit specialist joining as partner

Isda extends deadline for derivatives benchmark consultation
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has extended the fast-approaching deadline for its consultation on derivatives benchmark fallbacks, to allow more time for responses

Market rout drives US/Europe credit convergence, as Brazil leads Latin widening
Credit spreads have sharply widened globally as financial markets are being rocked by concerns for a trade war and rising US rates. An equity-led rout in the US yesterday afternoon

Halcyon rebrands to Bardin Hill, names new CEO and sells minority stakes to TSSP and Dyal
Halcyon Capital Management has rebranded its platform to Bardin Hill Investment Partners and has announced a new leadership structure following the retirement of John Bader who served as chief executive officer

ArrowMark builds in London with big SRT hire
ArrowMark is one of the biggest investors in the SRT market, but unusually it conducts most of its business out of the US. It has now added to its presence in London with an experienced official joining its SRT business

Pimco launches latest ESG-focused credit offering
Pimco has launched its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income offering - GIS Global Investment Grade Credit ESG Fund.

Isda and Linklaters roll out test version of initial margin docs service
Five and a half months of partnership between the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and Linklaters has borne fruit, with the launch of a test version of an online tool that will allow firms to electronically negotiate and execute initial margin (IM) documentation

Axiom puts tranches at core of push into synthetic credit
Axiom Alternative Investments is set to target both index and bespoke tranches with the launch of Axiom Synthetic Credit Opportunity Fund.

Jefferies creates team and aims to build CSO business
Amid mounting buy-side interest in the synthetic CDO market, sources say that Jefferies is looking to build a US business arranging these transactions  

Tesla CDS hits big bump on largely self-driven woes
Tesla Motors’ five-year credit default swap is at a widest-ever print of 21.3/23.3 points up front going into the week

IHS Markit launches derivatives initial margin calculator
IHS Markit has launched an Initial Market Calculation Service to help market participants prepare to meet regulatory requirements for non-cleared derivatives trades across credit, commodities, equities, FX and interest rates

BlackRock becomes latest manager to explore interval fund structure for credit
Several managers have hit the market with the interval fund structure, as investors look to invest in illiquid strategies through an illiquid fund structure

39% of private debt investors are underweight, but they're looking for opportunities
485 Investors have come together to reveal their thoughts about allocation, in a survey conducted by London-based investment consultant bfinance

Hampshire pension fund seeks private debt manager for £325 million mandate
Hampshire County Council is seeking a private debt firm to manage a £325 million private debt account for its pension fund, according to documents seen by Creditflux

HPS expands in distressed debt by taking over Dallas-based Tålamod
HPS Investment Partners has struck a deal to bring on board the investment team from Dallas-based distressed debt specialist Tålamod Asset Management

Goodhart unveils new platform to invest in private debt and equity firms
London-based Goodhart Partners has launched a new platform to focus on strategic minority investments, predominantly in private debt and private equity firms.

Reed Smith adds former NatWest structured finance specialist to its team
Law firm Reed Smith has added structured finance specialist David Barton as counsel in its London office

Family office CIO and ex-Kimura official launch new private debt firm
The chief investment officer of single-family office and an official who previously worked at Kimura Capital have joined forces to launch an asset management business

Loomis Sayles makes global fixed income senior role changes
Kenneth Buntrock, portfolio manager and co-team leader of the global fixed income team will retire in March 2019  

Baker McKenzie adds two global finance partners in London office
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has bolstered its finance team with the addition of two partners in the London office

TwentyFour expands into US with head of US credit appointment in New York
TwentyFour Asset Management has appointed David Norris as head of US credit to lead the firm’s expansion into the US

Four private credit managers score as Arizona pension fund commits $250 million
The $9.78 billion pension fund has mandated nearly $250 million to four private credit managers, alongside additional commitments for co-investment opportunities 

Managers cash in as investors come calling
Credit management platforms are being viewed as attractive investments, with a slew of acquisitions taking place in recent months — mainly involving private credit operators

Dealers show appetite to retain tranches amid CSO growth
There are increasing numbers of dealers involved in the CSO market and their approach to issuing bespokes is evolving, attendees at Creditflux’s Credit Dimensions conference heard last month.

Pimco receives nearly $400 million for ESG fixed income mandate
 An $11 billion super fund has awarded a new ESG-focused fixed income mandate to Pimco