Alcentra wins new US pension allocation for euro direct lending fund
East coast pension scheme opts for leveraged and currency-hedged version of Alcentra's second dedicated direct lending fund

TCW raises new funds as managers look for juicy yields in direct lending
TCW has secured big mandates from two US state pension funds in the past few weeks for its fast-growing direct lending business

Pension giant backs Rokos hedge fund launch
A hedge fund being launched by former Brevan Howard partner Chris Rokos has received backing from a large pension fund

UK pension funds pile into direct lending
UK pension funds are emerging as some of the biggest recent investors in direct lending funds, according to a specialist in the sector

Highbridge launches new fund for CLOs
CLO manager Highbridge Capital Management has launched a fund that can invest in CLO tranches

Babson Capital raises $110 million for new dedicated CLO fund
One of the CLO market's largest investors has raised $110 million for a new fund, according to regulatory filings

Eagle-eyed investor swoops on double B CLOs
Equity buyer raises fund for CLO debt as mezzanine prices slump

Pimco assembles new corporate credit fund
Pimco is raising a new corporate credit opportunities fund, according to regulatory filings

Emerging markets specialist Gramercy launches new private debt fund
Gramercy Funds Management has launched a new debt fund, according to regulatory filings

Ex-Merrill trader’s new distressed fund gets $100 million allocation
A distressed credit hedge fund manager gets a large investment for its latest European-focused fund

Alcentra pulls in $110 million from US pension fund for direct lending
Alcentra has secured a further boost to its direct lending business in Europe, after a large California pension fund agreed to put $110 million into its latest fund

CVC aims for mid-teen returns on new credit fund
CVC Credit Partners has launched a follow-up to its award winning global credit opportunities fund, according to market sources

Colony raises $689 million for upcoming distressed debt fund
Los Angeles-based real estate specialist Colony Capital has $689 million for a new distressed credit fund, according to regulatory filings

Direct lending giant looks to take fund to €3 billion
A large European asset manager is looking to earn another €500 million in commitments for a giant direct lending fund

Energy investor raises $1.4 billion for new direct lending platform
A Houston-based energy specialist has held a first close on a new private debt fund and landed a $1.25 million managed account

Apollo structured credit fund reaches $1.2 billion
Apollo Global Management has held a final close on its third structured credit fund, Apollo Structured Credit Recovery Fund III

CLO manager raises $198 million for risk retention strategy
A CLO manager has raised almost $200 million for what is believed to be an MOA

Manager picks Morgan Stanley to market $511 million CLO
Morgan Stanley has begun marketing a new $511.25 million CLO for a large credit manager, according to market sources

Pension fund puts $200 million into ex-Lehman trader’s credit hedge fund
Pennsylvania''s teachers' pension body has agreed to put $200 million into a new structured credit fund which will invest in RMBS, CMBS and CDOs