Centerbridge wins $500 million for upcoming distressed credit fund
A large US pension scheme has agreed to put $500 million into Centerbridge's new distressed fund

US CLO manager targets $300 million for new credit hedge fund
A boutique CLO manager formed back in 2009 is looking to add another hedge fund to its offering

New Solvency II capital rules drive insurers towards direct lending
Growing numbers of insurers are looking to get involved in Europe’s direct lending market to take advantage of a regulatory arbitrage

Fund manager will close as insurance money dries up
UK firm closes after failing to build on seed investment

Scio aims for €150 million in hedge fund debut
London-based manager plans a hedge fund to invest in structured credit markets

Credit allocator turns attentions to ICG
Intermediate Capital Group could be set to pick up a big client for its European credit business

Rush to Ucits gives regulators pause
Investors around the world love Ucits funds, and credit hedge fund managers are rushing to launch them. But the regulators are watching

Mid-market specialist LBC pulls in $350 million pension separate account
Philadelphia-based LBC Credit Partners is making rapid progress on fund-raising for its fourth fund targeting US mid-market loans

TPG prepares first risk retention-compliant CLO after raising MOA
TPG Capital is preparing to launch its first risk retention-compliant CLO, just two months after holding a first close on a CLO equity fund for the purpose of supporting its future CLO issuance

Apollo plans new funds for push into financials credit
Apollo plans new funds in the US and Europe targeting the financials space

GSO pulls in pension fund capital for third global mezz fund
GSO Capital Partners has gone live with its third global mezzanine fund, according to well placed sources

US credit manager plans $600 million mid-market fund
An experienced US private debt specialist is earning commitments for its upcoming fund

Former Credit Suisse officials plan $500 million direct lending fund
A US credit manager, launched by a team of senior former Credit Suisse officials, are launching a new private credit fund

Boutique US CLO manager raises new credit opps fund
A credit manager, which runs a small CLO management business and has a risk retention solution in place, is marketing a new credit opps fund.

Europe’s direct lenders go east for emerging market opportunities
Logos Capital Partners prepares €500 million fund for east European loans

CIFC wins major US loan mandates
CIFC has teamed up with a Korean asset manager to create a unique won-denominated US loan fund

ECB move boosts Amundi credit ETFs
ETF provider Amundi has seen huge demand for its products in the last few weeks

Direct lender targets €1.5 billion special opportunities fund
A large direct lending firm has made significant progress as it aims to launch a special opportunities fund geared towards Europe's middle market

Energy investor wins pension fund support for $600 million credit strategy
A large investor in the energy markets is ramping up a new credit fund which looks likely to hit $600 million next month

Bayside hires in London with an eye on its next distressed debt fund
HIG Bayside has brought in a distressed specialist from a bank in London as part of its plan to raise funds 

Pension scheme puts $50 million into Riverstone energy credit fund
Energy focused asset manager raises pension fund money for credit fund