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Brookfield strikes deal to buy 62% stake in Oaktree
6 years ago
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy a 62% stake in Oaktree Capital Management in a move which will lead to the creation of one of the largest asset managers in the business. -
Windstream set for high CDS pay-out as DC picks initial deliverable obligations
6 years ago
Windstream Holdings CDS protection holders look set for a high pay-out, as the cheapest deliverable obligations into the defaulted company’s credit event auction are quoted in the mid-20s -
Universal-Investment names CEO in management team shake-up
6 years ago
Universal-Investment, the €411bn asset manager, has appointed a new chief executive officer who will begin in that job from May -
Ares grows credit 34% with direct lending boost, but high yield takes rough ride in Q4
6 years ago
Ares Management Corporation reported strong returns for its European direct lending strategies in the fourth quarter of 2018. But the firm's overall revenues slumped and its US loan funds and high yield strategies were hit by the volatile credit market -
Carlyle performance dips in Q4, but credit teams ride global volatility
6 years ago
Credit fund performance dipped for the Carlyle Group in the fourth quarter, as market volatility and fund outflows put a dent in the industry’s much stronger performance of the previous three quarters -
First Data takeover foreshadows inflows for CLOs that hold the debt
6 years ago
CLO managers that hold portions of First Data Corporation’s $11.5 billion syndicated term debt could find themselves with lots of cash to redeploy later this year if Fiserv completes its acquisition of the financial services company -
Robeco looks to align macro fixed income with credit as it makes senior hire
6 years ago
Robeco has hired Jamie Stuttard as co-head of the global fixed income macro team and fixed income strategist -
Muzinich poaches Neuberger Berman MD for top fund distribution role
6 years ago
Muzinich has hired a global head of distribution, according to an announcement today, picking up the role previously held by Joshua Hughes, who left for CIFC Asset Management in May -
Sears CDS battle heats up as DC challenged to change auction rules
6 years ago
A high profile battle over Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp credit default swaps has taken a new turn, with one market participant challenging the Americas Determinations Committee to change its rules to avert price manipulation by another market participant in the bankrupt retailer's credit event auction -
GSO co-founder plans new credit business
6 years ago
GSO Capital Partners co-founder Tripp Smith is launching his own credit management firm, according to a report by Bloomberg -
Sears CDS external review panel named to solve Determinations Committee impasse
6 years ago
The North America Determinations Committee has selected an external review panel to decide whether two Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp debt obligations can be delivered into an auction to settle the US retailer’s credit default swaps, having failed to achieve a strong enough quorum among its own 15 members -
Blackstone builds on multi-asset approach with fifth fund
6 years ago
The new vehicle will invest directly into Blackstone deals across its alternatives platform -
Ex-Citi CDO trading chief joins Jefferies as head of European fixed income
6 years ago
Jefferies has appointed a former Citi European credit and pre-crisis CDO trading head to lead its European fixed income business -
European loan issuance set to decline in 2019, says Moody's
6 years ago
The outlook for European leveraged loan issuance remains strong for next year, according to report by Moody’s, although levels will depend on M&A activity -
Finnish pension fund seeks portfolio administrator for illiquid investments
6 years ago
Finland's state pension fund is searching for a portfolio administrator to oversee its illiquid investments, which include private credit -
Calpers appoints CIO
6 years ago
California Public Employees Retirement System (Calpers), the $360 billion pension fund, has appointed Yu Ben Meng as chief investment officer. -
Manager plays its cards right as top-performing hedge fund grows in size
6 years ago
A US credit hedge fund manager has grown the size of its credit vehicle amid a strong first half of the year -
Star names join Barclays as it pushes into CLOs
John Clements’ move to Barclays has been voted one of the biggest moves this year. On the buy side, Carlyle’s private credit growth and Alcentra’s US expansion have been boosted with big hires -
Portfolio managers continue to be pessimistic on credit outlook, survey finds
6 years ago
A survey by the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers states that 56% respondents believe average corporate default rates will increase over the next 12 months -
European CLO PM rumoured to be joining CIFC from large asset manager
7 years ago
CIFC Asset Management looks to have made a major breakthrough in its bid to establish a European credit business with the $17 billion asset manager rumoured to be hiring the head of European performing credit at a large global credit firm -
Aircraft lessors: gathering clouds lead to talk of turbulence
7 years ago
Aircraft leasing companies have been cruising over the past two years as passenger numbers grew, but rising interest rates and trade tariff concerns are making some bondholders nervous -
Higher leverage is on the horizon - but, for now, take in the MFN sunsets
7 years ago
It’s clear from our analysis of most favoured nation protections and sunsets that strong demand for loans is enabling borrowers to insist on advantageous terms even as they increase leverage -
Drug makers: desperately seeking pain relief
7 years ago
With Teva’s profitable Copaxone being undermined by cheaper alternatives, the company is in need of a pick-me-up. By Euan Hagger -
Capital Four fund soft closes at €350 million
7 years ago
Copenhagen-based Capital Four Invest has recommended a soft close for its Luxembourg-domiciled Credit Opportunities Fund following its growth to €350 million -
Credit specialist poaches Goldman Sach's Eric Muller in New York
7 years ago
Credit specialist Oak Hill Advisors has hired New York-based Eric Muller from Goldman Sachs Group, according to a market source
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