Octagon launches its first fund to target distressed and structured credit
Long-time CLO manager Octagon Credit Investors has this month diversified its business by launching a new commingled credit fund.

Credit hedge fund manager pulls in $100 million for new fund
A recently launched fund focused on distressed and deleveraging opportunities has grown to $1.1 billion in size

Northstar raises $275 million for mezzanine fund
Minnesota-based manager raises over $100 million in 10 days for mezz fund 

Canadian private equity firm gives Zais firepower for new credit push
Zais plans to use new capital for credit derivatives trading and CRE CLOs

Reg-cap specialist launches new fund as banks prepare to offload risk
A manager regarded as a dominant player in regulatory capital trading is preparing a new fund

US pension is not alone as it wants more of new Centerbridge fund
Leading distressed debt manager, Centerbridge Partners, is having to fight off huge demand for a new fund

Emerging market fund launches in Budapest
An emerging markets credit trader sets up a new hedge fund manager in his native Hungary

Managers strike oil as investors fuel growth in trade finance
The market for trade finance loans is expanding, with several fund managers building assets in this area

Triumph in CDS convinces Brigade to march ahead with new fund
Top credit hedge fund manager plans to launch a standalone exotic credit fund

New York hedge fund joins European rush
A New York based hedge fund has raised at least $64 million for a new European credit fund, according to regulatory filings

Large credit manager raises $700 million for new distressed debt fund
A large credit manager has been highly productive in the last month after adding a $1 billion-plus CLO to its collection and holding a first close of $700 million on a new special situation fund

Benefit Street teams up with real estate firm on new mid-market fund
Providence Equity's credit arm Benefit Street Partners plans to team up with a Los Angeles-based real estate specialist asset manager to launch a new mid-market fund

US manager eyes Europe for new $700 million distressed credit fund
Credit managers have this year been earning strong support from investors looking to allocate to distressed debt strategies

Blackrock filings show new credit fund-raising, as Ucits closes
A new offshore credit fund from Blackrock launches with funds as Ucits fund holds second close 

US pension fund hunts for European direct lending managers
A US pension fund shifts its debt allocation away from Pimco and emerging markets and into direct lending and distressed debt

European Union fund seeks investor partners
The European Investment Fund joins the direct lending party