JP Morgan launches four fixed income ETFs
"We see particular opportunities for growth and adoption of fixed income strategies within ETFs which is why we’re heavily investing in this space” 

First Trust teams with TCW to launch unconstrained credit ETF
First Trust Advisors will act as investment advisor to the new actively managed fund, while TCW Investment Management will act as sub-advisor

London pension funds pick CQS as first manager for new credit fund of fund
London Collective Investment Vehicle (London CIV), a fund for London pension funds, has announced the launch of its first fixed income offering – LCIV MAC fund

Flat Rock prepares $100 million CLO equity-focused fund after big hire
Flat Rock will launch the new interval fund to primarily invest in CLO equity, with newly hired anchor CLO investor Shiloh Bates acting as one of the portfolio managers

Spire moves into CLO investing with new credit fund
European corporate credit specialist Spire Partners has raised roughly €100 million for a multi-strategy fund that will have the ability to invest in CLOs

Credit interval funds thrive as investors value liquidity profile
“The interval fund structure’s time has come," says BlueBay's Blair Reid

Robeco launches SDG-focused credit fund
Robeco and RobecoSAM, its affiliate which is focused on sustainable investing, have teamed up to launch a new credit strategy which aims to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Tages holds $203 million first close for hedge fund seeding strategy
The new closed-end vehicle will focus on providing seeding and acceleration capital to emerging hedge fund managers

CIFC gets in on interval fund phenomenon with new CLO-focused strategy
The new vehicle will invest at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities, with a focus on CLO equity, mezzanine tranches and warehouses, US SEC filings reveal

Investec unveils unconstrained global credit fund for UK investors
“In a world of rising interest rates, and with the accompanying increase in volatility", Investec has launched a replica of its Investec Global Total Credit Fund - this time for UK investors

MidOcean floats second tactical credit fund
MidOcean Credit Partners has launched its second tactical credit fund, which will invest in "off-the-run" high yield and leveraged loans, Creditflux understands

Carlyle and Oppenheimer opt for interval fund structure as part of JV
The new private credit fund will invest at least 80% across loans and structured credit (Including CLOs), opportunistic credit, direct lending and liquid credit, SEC filings reveal

Fulcrum launches new multi-strat fund with daily liquidity
Fulcrum Asset Management has launched TM Fulcrum Diversified Liquid Alternatives Fund, which will invest across real assets, alternative credit and diversifiers

Oaktree's multi-strategy credit platform reaches $2.9 billion
Los Angeles based Oaktree Capital Management's multi-strategy credit platform – which includes Oaktree Global Credit Fund – has hit $2.89 billion as at 31 March 2018  

Pictet launches Asian corporate bond fund
Geneva-headquartered Pictet Asset Management has launched a Ucits-compliant Asian corporate bonds fund

Fundraising proves to be fruitful experience as manager's fund hits $540 million
New York-based Old Orchard Capital Management has raised $540.97 million for its Old Orchard Credit Fund - an increase of around $190 million in just under a year,

GoldenTree, KKR and StepStone earn sub-advisor roles for new interval fund
FS Investments is launching a multi-strategy interval fund and has chosen GoldenTree Asset Management, KKR Credit and StepStone Group to act as sub-advisors

Market's newest ESG bond fund targets Australian and New Zealand investors
Less than two years after launching an equity version, Dimensional has unveiled a sustainable bond fund for investors in Australia and New Zealand

Alternatives firm hits $1.3 billion for opportunistic credit hedge fund
Alternative investments firm Varde Partners is on a roll: it has raised at least $1.29 billion for its opportunistic credit fund Varde Investment Partners, Creditflux has learned

Minneapolis manager hits $1.5 billion in sales for credit strategy
The firm has reached $1.5 billion in sales for a credit fund, indicating sales of $500 million in a single year

Strategic Partners' infrastructure fund closes at $1.75 billion
Blackstone’s secondary and fund solutions business, Strategic Partners Fund Solutions, has announced the final closing on the hard cap of $1.75 billion for Strategic Partners Real Assets II

Quant giant AQR launches first fixed income fund
Quant specialist AQR Capital Management has entered the fixed income world, launching a new product called the Core Plus Bond Fund

Canada’s Fiera generates 10% AUM growth in 2017
Montreal-based asset manager Fiera Capital Corporation has increase its assets under management by 10% year-on-year and grown its annual revenues by 33% on a year-over-year basis, its latest financial report reveals

Columbia unveils new Luxembourg-domiciled global credit strategy
Columbia Threadneedle has unveiled its newest credit fund, which will emulate the investment approach taken by its €2 billion predecessor fund

Hong Kong's Tor raises $150 million for latest credit fund
A Hong Kong-based firm’s recently launched credit fund has raised sales of $150 million, hitting the halfway mark of its anticipated fundraising, according to a market source