Cheyne launches new global credit fund
The fund is the latest in the managers investment grade corporate credit strategy. 

BlueBay joins credit interval fund rush
London-based manager could be first to launch interval fund based on mainly non-US credit

Edinburgh-based direct lender goes to boutique bank OakNorth for revolver
Edinburgh-based direct lending investment company RM Capital has subscribed to a revolving credit facility with a boutique bank

Robeco launches short-duration version of its global credit fund
A Rotterdam-based asset manager has launched a short duration form of its global credits strategy

New York hedge fund launches Ucits fund on ML's turnkey platform
Hedge fund Noyack Creek – founded in 2016 by two former P Schoenfeld Asset Management professionals – has launched a new Ucits fund on Dublin-headquartered ML Capital Asset Management’s platform

JP Morgan Asset Management reports record AUM
JP Morgan Chase’s asset and wealth management business reported assets under management of $1.94 trillion for third quarter 2017, an AUM boost that reflected higher market levels and net inflows into liquidity and long-term products

US direct lender raises $91.95 million for second mezzanine fund
The vehicle has raised $91.95 million out of a total offering amount of $100 million with the backing of 24 investors

Private equity firm's credit unit raises $110 million at first close for new fund
The fund has a total offering amount of $350 million. It held its first close at $110 million after making its first sale on 31 October, US SEC filings indicate

Candriam endorses socially responsible investing with new high yield fund
New York Life Investment Management-owned Candriam Investors Group has announced the launch of a global socially responsible investment (SRI) high yield bond

M&G launches ESG-dedicated high yield fund
Following recent trends for responsible investing, the London-based has ventured into the area launching an environmental, social and governance (ESG) high yield fund. 

US manager looks to raise $300 million for new CLO equity fund
Regulatory filings indicate that a US fund manager is targeting a new fund which will purchase CLO equity tranches

ICG's direct lending fundraise results in €5.2 billion of ‘dry powder’
London-based Intermediate Capital Group has announced a successful fundraise for the third vintage of its senior debt partners strategy

Manager raises $120 million for European credit opps fund to launch in Q4
A London-based alternative asset manager is set to launch a credit fund with a specialty finance focus and a target size of $750 milion

Alarm maker's consent fee gambit attracts attention
Bond holders agree covenant waiver to let Hellman & Friedman carry out huge dividend refi  

US boutique to launch fund of funds investing in CLOs and alternatives
The asset and wealth management RIA firm is establishing an alternatives fund of funds to be launched in 2018, according to market sources

Swedish firm debuts direct lending fund with an eye on Scandanavian SMEs
A Swedish broker and asset manager has launched a new direct lending vehicle known as the Scandinavian Credit Fund I

Pension-backed manager launches debut credit fund at €855 million
A London-based boutique has raised €855 million for a credit fund, Creditflux has learned

Global manager's credit opps fund raises more than $15 million
Aegon USA Investment Management has raised $15.25 million for a credit opportunities fund, a regulatory filing reveals

Fixed income inflows boost Legg Mason
Baltimore-headquartered Legg Mason has reported inflows of $7.9 billion for its fixed income business in the quarter ended 30 September, according to a recent earnings call

First Trust launches muni high income ETF
An Illinois-based firm has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests primarily in municipal debt securities

Wealth manager raises $119 million for credit fund
Los Angeles-based boutique investment firm raises $119 for credit opportunity fund 

Ares keeps up direct lending growth and plans new credit fund launch
Ares Management’s credit business just keeps growing, with the firm planning a new fund launch and a continued push into European direct lending, according to a recent results presentation

US direct lender pulls the trigger on revolver credit fund
A firm has launched a new vehicle focused primarily on revolving credit facilities

Manager looks to raise up to $500 million to invest in CLOs globally
A firm regarded as one of the biggest CLO mezzanine and equity investors in the market is launching its latest CLO strategy 

Amundi raises €665 million loan fund and expands in real estate debt
Paris-based Amundi reveals the final close of its third senior corporate debt fund and expansion of its real estate platform