Florida-based manager revives plan for rare emerging markets CBO
RVX Asset Management has launched an unusual securitisation backed by emerging markets debt, according to market sources

US pension backs Hong Kong-based credit fund manager
The San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System has approved a commitment of $200 million to Arkkan Opportunities Feeder Fund II

Blackstone builds on multi-asset approach with fifth fund
The new vehicle will invest directly into Blackstone deals across its alternatives platform

Emerging market credit manager eyes CBO in $293.75 million deal
A Florida-based manager has hired Jefferies to arrange an emerging market CBO

San Francisco pension fund to deploy up to $4.5 billion in private debt
The City and County of San Francisco Employee’s Retirement System has revealed details of its new private debt pacing plan - which will see it deploy up to $4.5 billion and partner with up to 25 private debt managers over the next six years

Canada’s Fiera generates 10% AUM growth in 2017
Montreal-based asset manager Fiera Capital Corporation has increase its assets under management by 10% year-on-year and grown its annual revenues by 33% on a year-over-year basis, its latest financial report reveals

Canadian asset manager acquires Asian private credit specialist Clearwater
In a bid to gain entry to the Asian private credit market, Canadian investment firm Fiera Capital Corporation has acquired Asian credit specialist Clearwater Capital Partners

EM manager crosses $2 billion fundraising mark across four debt funds
London-headquartered Ashmore Group has now raised more than $2.3 billion in total between four of its Luxembourg-domiciled emerging market debt funds, regulatory filings indicate

BNP Paribas AM launches emerging markets fixed income fund
BNP Paribas Asset Management has announced the launch of an emerging markets fixed income mutual fund – and says it plans to launch further mutual funds in the coming months

Marathon fund doubles assets in six months
Marathon's Emerging Markets Bond Fund substantially increased its assets between March and September – more than doubling its AUM, according to estimated figures

Leading fund: Lupus Alpha CLO Opportunity Notes I
Single-B CLO trades boost Lupus Alpha asset Management

Think outside the box
While the US market credit is the most liquid and the UK is considered the home of European direct lending, there are opportunities further a?eld