Franklin Templeton launches investment-grade CLO ETF
Franklin BSP CLO ETF (YCLO) invests predominantly in IG CLO debt tranches across US and European markets

Eurazeo closes its largest ever direct lending fund with EUR 3.9bn raised
Eurazeo Private Debt VII raised EUR 3.9bn at closing, exceeding its EUR 3bn target

Barings co-head of global investments says investors can expect to see more trading of private credit loans
PODCAST: Speaking on the latest episode of the Credit Exchange podcast with Lisa Lee, David Mihalick says it is natural to expect an increase in activity as people increase their portfolio allocations to private markets

Goldman’s global co-head of private credit says dispersion in performance is increasing
PODCAST: Speaking with Lisa Lee on the latest episode of the Credit Exchange podcast, Goldman Sachs’ global co-head of private credit James Reynolds says LPs are currently flocking to quality and scale

Barings raises more than USD 19bn for global direct lending strategy
The firm raised capital from institutional, insurance and private wealth investors globally

Hayfin explores sale of US CLO business
EXCLUSIVE: Hayfin commits to US private credit and fundraising, as it's shifting away from US CLOs

CLO managers push for index-linked discount obligation thresholds
European and US CLO managers are changing their discount obligation language, according to a new report by Dealscribe 

Golub shakes up leadership with co-CEOs, co-Presidents appointments
The alternative credit manager will have three co-presidents after promoting Spyro Alexopoulos and hiring two new executives

Mapping the future together
Credit market players are getting on with business, looking through the conflict in the Persian Gulf, and dealing with the resultant rise in inflation, all while hurriedly adapting to AI, which many are labelling the greatest transformative technology in our lifetimes

AI is reshaping capital markets, say Milken confab attendees
Artificial intelligence will be the most transformative technology of our lifetime, reshaping everything, including capital markets. This was the dominant prediction at the annual Milken Global Conference 2026

‘The CLO equity entry point does look more attractive’
Investor's Corner with Shiloh Bates, portfolio manager at RBC Global Asset Management

Eldridge revamps for future growth
Todd Boehly and Tony Minella’s freshly restructured Eldridge is focusing on diversified credit and attracting third-party capital under the leadership of Minella and old colleague Jeff Forlizzi

Orrick wins out in legal reshuffle
Comparing our law firm rankings for the first quarter of 2026 with those from 2024 gives a clear picture of the damage done by staff departures. Meanwhile, Paul Hastings and Milbank stayed top

Comfortable with being uncomfortable
Despite macro concerns, CLO warehouses remain open. Deals may be delayed, but attendees at the Creditflux CLO Symposium were confident CLO issuance this year will match that of 2025

GoldenTree takes third gold in a row
This year, the firm faced stiff competition from finalists Bain, Blackstone, Fidelity and Voya, but GoldenTree was once again named Global Manager of the Year at the Creditflux awards in London

CLOs labelled ‘best’ asset class since 2000
Despite LME trouble and the constrained supply of loans, CLO performance has been so strong this millennium that 30 new managers are rumoured to want to join the fray in Europe alone

We’re ready to grow
The first day of the Creditflux symposium was dedicated to asset-backed finance. Attendees noted how this market has continued to grow despite the war in Iran and its impact on oil prices

This is not the time to run to the feeding trough simply because the bell has rung
Buying the dip has been successful recently — but that doesn’t mean we should do it again

Fitch is acknowledging what loan investors have learned the hard way
By updating its CLO rating framework, Fitch may force managers to reprice documentation risk

Fund performance – May 2026
Volatility hurts as most funds record negative returns

Credit funds at a glance – May 2026
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

Credit hedge funds – May 2026
Credit hedge fund performance

CLOs at a glance – May 2026
Our list of recent CLO pricings globally

Borrowers increasingly asking how dependent lenders are on retail money – Churchill CEO
As investor redemptions have become an increasingly prominent theme in private credit, borrowers are questioning lenders about their reliance on retail capital, according to Churchill president and CEO Ken Kencel