Goldman Sachs BDC and university endowment extend JV’s investment period
A joint venture between Goldman Sachs BDC and University of California Regents has extended its investment period for two months, regulatory filings show

Rule delay frees managers to continue selling
The US Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule were officially pushed back until 1 July 2019. That means selling funds into IRAs should be easier - for now

Aviation debt funds achieve lift-off as airlines look to replenish fleets
Funds and financing solutions geared towards aviation debt have been taking off in recent weeks.

Direct lending leverage takes off
HPS, NXT and Crescent target mid market with leverage in Q4. By Grace Jennings-Edquist

Church Pension looks to the heavens and gives its blessing to solar debt fund
New York-headquartered Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA) has won a $17 million mandate from the Church Pension Fund for its Off-Grid Solar Debt Fund 

Former Claren Road professionals raise more than $274 million for credit fund
New York based Duane Park Credit Management has raised more than $274 million for its credit fund since launching in 2016, regulatory filings indicate

Aegon debuts affordable housing debt fund at $100 million
Aegon US Realty Advisors continues its social impact investing scheme, holding a $100 million close on its affordable housing debt fund 

Carlyle raises more than $800 million for global CLO-focused fund
Carlyle's newest fund will invest in CLOs backed by US and European senior secured corporate loans actively managed by third parties

Guggenheim announces $2 billion final close on latest private debt fund
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management has held the final close for its latest private fund structure focused on investing in private debt, exceeding its initial $1.5 billion target

Tetragon raises $255 million for its latest CLO risk retention fund
Tetragon's newest CLO-focused credit fund has completed its first close, with commitments of about $254.8 million, regulatory filings indicate

Brookfield exceeds target as it closes inaugural infrastructure debt fund
Brookfield Asset Management has announced the final close on its inaugural Infrastructure Debt Fund, with aggregate equity commitments of approximately US$885 million

Michigan pension fund commits $570 million to four credit fund managers
The State of Michigan Retirement Systems has revealed commitments of over $570 million to credit funds over Q3 2017, according to board documents

Ares's $3.4 billion direct lending fund raise brings hordes of new investors
60% of the investors in Ares's new direct lending fund are new to the firm, according to an announcement by the firm

EQT raises €1.3 billion for its latest credit opps fund
EQT has rounded out 2017 with a final close on its private credit fund at €1.3 billion

Life sciences investment firm raises $154 million from share issue
BioPharma Credit, an investment company focused on the life sciences industry, has raised approximately $154 million to fund future investment opportunities and commitments already made

London direct lender seeks more than €1 billion for strategic credit fund
According to a market source, Pemberton's latest strategc credit fund is aiming to raise at least as much as its inaugural fund, which last year raised €1.2 billion from 27 investors

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

Wisconsin pension fund commits to PE firm's debut credit strategy
A Houston-headquartered asset manager has recieved a $50 million commitment for its inaugural credit fund, which has a target size of $225 million

Texas pension fund allocates $100 million to direct lender's upcoming fund
Boston-based Summit Partners has received a $100 million commitment for its third credit fund – Summit Partners Credit Fund III – by a Texas pension fund

GreenOak announces final close at €600 million on real estate debt fund
The manager has held a final close on its Europe Secured Lending Fund, with total capital commitments of €600 million, surpassing its original target size of €500 million 

Private debt manager makes multi-million dollar sales for third credit opps fund
Private debt manager Park Square has made significant sales for its Capital Credit Opportunities III fund over the course of a year, regulatory filings indicate

Paris manager launches third infrastructure debt fund
After successfully deploying capital for fund II, a Paris manager has announced the launch of fund III - which will have a target size of €300 million to €500 million 

Infrastructure manager raises $6.5 billion in equity and debt mandates
Global infrastructure manager IFM Investors raised $6.5 billion in infrastructure equity and debt globally between 1 July 2016 and 30 September 2017

Manager poised to launch $100 million shipping debt fund
The fund will aim to provide financing for investments within shipping and maritime, according to market sources

Manager hits £600 million hard cap for third real estate debt fund
London-based DRC Capital has closed its third real estate fund at £600 million ($802 million), hitting its hard cap and surpassing its target of £500 million