Market welcomes Esma loosening of securitisation regs but questions remain
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)'s revision of the reporting templates that must be completed under the securitisation regulations addresses many of the concerns raised by market participants but leaves some points of difficulty, according to industry lawyers

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

Apollo draws in $2.36 billion for structured credit fund
Apollo Global Management is edging towards a final close for its fourth structured credit fund

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

Global head of credit correlation leaves JP Morgan to launch new hedge fund
Market sources say that a high profile figure, known to have been responsible for unwinding JP Morgan's 'London whale' positions, has left the bank to start his own hedge fund

Citi's European CLO head earns another promotion
Citi is streamlining its structured finance business and has assigned additional responsibilities to its primary European CLO head

US credit manager passes $2.7 billion for securitised credit fund
Marathon Asset Management has now raised more than $2.7 billion for its Marathon Securitized Credit Fund, according to regulatory filings

Hildene makes huge 2017 gains after wringing every drop from 1.0 CLOs
For the most part, 1.0 CLOs are on their last legs with very few pre-crisis deals outstanding – but one fund manager has made hugely profitable trades in this area

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

Up-and-coming fund manager Revolution makes big structured credit hire
Sydney’s Revolution Asset Management has made a big hire, signalling its intent in the global structured credit markets

CLO manager looks to raise up to $2 billion to invest in CLOs globally
A US CLO manager is planning to invest in CLO tranches for the first time. It is understood that the firm is putting together a structured credit fund that will also have the ability to invest in index tranches

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

Wealth manager bumps up allocation to new Ares structured credit fund
A wealth management firm has increased its allocation to a structured credit fund that is being raised by Ares with a $500 million target

Prytania fund registers big gains after transitioning from CLO debt to equity
Prytania Investment Advisors has continued its impressive start to 2017

US insurance company's affiliate looks to expand in structured credit
An insurance company-backed asset manager is making a push into the structured credit market