Chorus launches third credit fund for reg cap strategy
Reg cap specialistChorus Capital has launched its third credit fund, according to SEC filings seen by Creditflux

Manager launches eighth European leveraged loan fund with €300 million target
SCOR Investment Partners and private equity firm LBO France have partnered to launch a European leveraged loan fund seeking €300 million in capital commitments

Natixis AM reports $1 trillion AUM in 2017 results
Paris-headquartered Natixis has reported solid growth, and an end-of-2017 AUM of $1 trillion, for its asset and wealth management unit

Credit Suisse reports annual loss - but insists it's on the mend
Credit Suisse has reported an annual loss for 2017 – posting a full year net loss attribute to shareholders of CHF983 million ($1.05 billion) in its earnings release today

Investec AM announces leadership succession plan
Investec Asset Management has announced its leadership succession plans following the retirement of Investec Group's chief executive officer and managing director

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches global private markets fund
Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched a £138 million Global Private Markets Fund (GPMF), which will invest in a diversified mix of private credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure

Ironshield guards against future stress in Europe
The withdrawal of quantitative easing in Europe, coupled with rising interest rates, could lead to increased volatility and improved credit selection opportunities, especially among low-grade credits

Managers predict skill will win out
We asked managers to predict the year ahead across a range of credit strategies. Overall, they had a positive outlook. By Grace Jennings-Edquist

US power generators: Falling prices spark bankruptcies
As renewables and gas undercut traditional power generators, bond holders are preparing for price shocks. By Euan Hagger

European manager launches global credit fund
London-headquartered Mirabaud Asset Management yesterday launched a new Global Diversified Credit Fund, further committing to its fixed income strategy.

Law firm Paul Hastings adds London-based finance partner
Former DLA Piper partner Rich Davis, who specialises in the lending markets, has joined Paul Hastings' finance practice

Partners Group hires senior portfolio manager Hanslin as it eyes debut US CLO
Switzerland-headquartered Partners Group has hired a senior vice president and portfolio manager of its US bank loan and CLO origination business

Former ICG credit head Kershaw takes advisory role at distressed debt firm
Dagmar Kent Kershaw, the former head of Intermediate Capital Group's credit fund businessin Europe and Australia, has landed an advisory role at a $7 billion distressed debt manager

Pioneer marketing veteran moves to Fidelity after 16 years
Fidelity International has announced the appointment of Hugh Prendergast as 'global head of product', in what is understood to be a marketing role

Dublin-based co-head of global credit parts company with KKR
An experienced figure in European credit has left KKR in order to pursue interests outside of fund management. He had been serving as co-head of global credit at the firm

Ropes & Gray announces 33 promotions including finance and hedge fund professionals
Law firm Ropes & Gray has promoted 33 lawyers to counsel of the firm, with the attorneys representing a range of practice groups including finance, investment management, hedge funds and private investment funds

JP Morgan AM launches new multi-asset investment trust
A manager's best mate is its fund: JP Morgan AM launches Multi-Asset Trust (Mate)

ICG announces new marketing hire
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) has appointed a former Neuberger Berman institutional sales professional to head up marketing across parts of Europe

KKR opens Frankfurt office
The global investment firm has announced the opening of a new office in Frankfurt, Germany, in a bid to further strengthen its presence in Europe

Chenavari raises $120 million in a year for multi-strategy credit vehicle
Chenavari Investment Managers has raised almost $120 million in a year for its Cayman Islands-incorporated Chenavari Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, regulatory filings suggest

Muzinich debuts European total return credit strategy
Muzinich & Co has launched a new European-focused total return credit strategy that will have the ability to express both long and short views on credit

Oak Hill appoints sole head of European credit as ex-partner takes on new role
One of Oak Hill Advisors’ most senior staffers has stepped into a senior advisory role

Morgan Stanley's fixed income sales dramatically dip in Q4 earnings report
Morgan Stanley's sales and trading net revenues took a dip in 2017, with fixed income net revenues in particular down 31% compared to 2016 figures

Spanish boutique launches its first Ucits credit fund
Madrid-based Arcano Asset Management has launched its first Ucits credit fund, citing demand from Ucits investors for credit fund investment opportunities based on floating assets and with low interest rate risk