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

US pension fund backs ICG's global mid market offerings
London-based Intermediate Capital Group has won further commitments from US pension funds for middle market credit investing

Oaktree raises at least $2.1 billion for second real estate debt fund
Los-Angeles Oaktree Capital Management has beaten its original $1.75 billion target size for Oaktree Real Estate Debt Fund II, US SEC filings reveal

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

Tikehau raises over €200 million for French loan fund
Paris-based Tikehau has launched its latest Novo fund, which is endorsed by the French Insurance Federation

Selwood launches $300 million credit fund on Deutsche platform
Deutsche Bank’s liquid alternative platform and credit specialist Selwood Asset Management have teamed up to launch a Market Neutral Credit Ucits strategy, the firms announced.

Zencap looks to raise €200 million for its third infra debt fund
French alternative investment boutique Zencap Asset Management is launching its third senior infra debt fund with a €200 million first close target, the firm announced on Friday.

Manager raises €300 million for agriculture-focused credit fund
Paris-headquartered fund manager Céréa Partenaire has held a €300 million first close for its second debt fund, less than seven months after fundraising began

Amundi begins marketing European loan fund
Paris-headquartered Amundi has launched a loan fund targeting LBO-related opportunities

Former BlueBay team raise €280 million for debut credit fund
Dublin-headquartered DunPort Capital Management has announced a close for its credit fund, Elm Corporate Credit fund, with €280 million capital commitments

German firm holds first close of direct lending fund at €300 million
Frankfurt-based Rantum Capital has launched a second subordinated loan fund, a direct lending strategy called Rantum Private Debt Fund II

Credit Suisse and Carmignac team up to launch emerging markets fund
Credit Suisse has partnered with the French asset manager to launch a new multi-asset fund which has about two-thirds of its holdings in bonds

AlbaCore closes debut direct lending fund at €1.5 billion
AlbaCore Capital has held a successful final close of its debut fund, AlbaCore Partners I, at €1.458 ($1.79) billion. The fund exceeded its €1 billion target, the firm announced on Thursday

Patrimonium joins forces with Credit Suisse for unique private credit fund
Direct lender Patrimonium Asset Management has teamed up with Credit Suisse to launch a new fund that will invest in corporate loans

NN launches emerging market debt fund
Dutch asset manager NN Investment Partners has launched a new fund that invests in debt instruments issued in hard currency (USD-denominated) by emerging market sovereign and corporate issuers

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

Distressed credit specialist rakes in $781 million for global debt fund
Balbec Capital's latest global credit fund has a $1 billion target

London direct lender hits $100 million in sales for direct lending fund
UK direct lending firm Prestige Funds has raised more than $100 million for its Luxembourg-domiciled direct lending fund, Commercial Finance Opportunities

UBS AM debuts second infra debt fund with €448 million raised to date
UBS Asset Management has launched its second infrastructure debt fund, having raised €448.4 million in seed commitments from initial investors for the vehicle

Hermes to debut ESG unconstrained credit fund
Hermes Investment Management is set to launch an unconstrained credit fund this year

UK and German firms team up to launch global ESG fixed income fund
London-based manager J8 Capital Management and Frankfurt-based investment company Universal-Investment are to launch a new fixed income fund, the companies announced on Wednesday.

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

Share issue brings in £20 million for European direct lender
Hadrian’s Wall, which invests in SME businesses in the UK, has raised £20.1 ($28) million from investors through a C-share issue

Pennsylvania pension fund to commit €150 million to direct lending
The Public School Employees’ Retirement Board has recommended a €150 million investment in Intermediate Capital Group's ICG Europe VII fund

Capital Four credit fund reaches capacity after investors pile in
Danish credit manager Capital Four has hard closed its Credit Opportunities Fund at €500 million, just weeks after announcing the soft closing of that same fund at €350 million