Texas pension fund approves two new CLO manager mandates
The Texas Municipal Retirement System has approved the appointment of GSO Capital Partners LP and Octagon Credit Investors as CLO managers on its non-core fixed income strategy

Manager prices $90 million securitisation backed by "fix-and-flip" loans
An Atlanta-based asset manager has launched a $90 million mortgage securitisation, believed to be the first to be backed by "fix-and-flip" loans

Anchorage wins $75 million ticket for global credit fund
A US pension fund has approved an investment in the upcoming Anchorage credit fund

Seer holds first close on new credit fund
A structured credit boutique founded by former Deutsche Bank manager Philip Weingord has recently raised $42.5 million for its latest fund in what appears to be a first closing, regulatory filings show

Oppenheimer and Carlyle launch global credit fund as part of JV
Carlyle Group and OppenheimerFunds International have filed to register the first fund product of their previously announced joint venture. The vehicle will invest in a wide range of credit products including CLOs, direct lending and opportunistic debt

Chorus launches third credit fund for reg cap strategy
Reg cap specialistChorus Capital has launched its third credit fund, according to SEC filings seen by Creditflux

Beach Point reels in $193 million for securitised credit fund
Los Angeles-based Beach Point Capital Management has raised over $193 million from 49 investors for a securitised credit fund

Chicago manager holds initial close for $1 billion private credit fund
Monroe Capital has held a $348 million initial close for its third private credit fund, which has a $1 billion hard cap, market sources say

University of Michigan looks to invest $60 million in credit opps fund
The University of Michigan has recommended an investment of $60 million to a Dallas-headquartered manager

New York manager raises $100 million for credit opps fund in a year
One William Street Capital Management has raised about $100 million for a credit opportunity fund over 12 months, regulatory filings indicate

Virginia pension fund cuts Oaktree high yield account
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) has terminated Oaktree as a high yield debt manager, Creditflux has learnt

US credit manager passes $2.7 billion for securitised credit fund
Marathon Asset Management has now raised more than $2.7 billion for its Marathon Securitized Credit Fund, according to regulatory filings

Texas pension fund re-ups commitment to opportunistic credit fund
Texas County & District Retirement System has further allocated $50 million to Beach Point Capital Management, according to documents seen by Creditflux

Impact investor selects CDO structure for solar debt fund
Social Investment Managers & Advisors (Sima) has taken the unusual route of choosing a CDO structure for its latest debt fund.

Florida pension fund commits $200 million to Doubleline's MBS strategy
Florida State Board of Administration approved a $200 million commitment to Los-Angeles based Doubleline for its opportunities credit fund in Q4 2017, according to board documentation

New York pension fund invests $200 million in real estate debt
New York State Teachers Retirement System (NYSTRS) has approved a $200 million commitment to real estate debt, according to board documentation

Massachusetts pension fund awards $275 million to credit managers
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (PRIM) has mandated up to $275 million to private credit funds, according to board documents seen by Creditflux

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

Alcentra global credit strategy launches US feeder fund
Alcentra has launched a new US feeder fund for its Global Multi-Credit Solutions strategy, a regulatory filing indicates

CLO fund manager launches flagship credit strategy with $250 million target
A credit manager launched by a former UBS head has launched its flagship fund, with a target raise of $250 million, according to an investor letter seen by Creditflux

US pension scheme puts $100 million into top-performing CQS fund
A multi-strategy credit fund run by CQS has earned a $100 million commitment from a US pension fund

SkyBridge unveils $129 million of new investments with two firms
Two of the New York manager's fund of funds switched up their holdings in third quarter 2017, investing about $129 million collectively in two funds while apparently dropping four others between them

Angel Oak CMV plants seed for newly risen CLO market
Atlanta-based manager Angel Oak Capital is looking to fertilise the budding market for CLOs backed by subordinated bank debt

Texas manager raises $73 million for private credit fund
Highcrest Capital has the backing of 159 investors to date for its flagship private credit fund, regulatory filings indicate

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