Infrastructure manager raises $6.5 billion in equity and debt mandates
Global infrastructure manager IFM Investors raised $6.5 billion in infrastructure equity and debt globally between 1 July 2016 and 30 September 2017

Manager poised to launch $100 million shipping debt fund
The fund will aim to provide financing for investments within shipping and maritime, according to market sources

Manager hits £600 million hard cap for third real estate debt fund
London-based DRC Capital has closed its third real estate fund at £600 million ($802 million), hitting its hard cap and surpassing its target of £500 million 

Rothschild plans to raise up to €500 million for its next credit fund
Fresh from launching Oberon III last week, a market source says Rothschild is planning its follow-up credit fund

Manager holds first close at £90 million for UK lower mid-market fund
The direct lending fund, which has a $300 million hard cap and targets UK lower mid-market companies, has held its first close at £90 million ($120 million) 

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

Australian-European credit manager unveils plans for listed fund
Australian secured credit fixed income specialist Gryphon Capital Investments has announced plans to list a trust with an objective of paying a 5% per annum coupon paid on a monthly basis

London manager closes third credit fund at €459 million
Rothschild Credit Management has announced the final close of its third credit investment fund at €459 million

BlackRock targets European investors with global macro opportunities fund
Known as BSF Macro Opportunities Fund, the strategy will provide long/short multi-asset exposure and offer daily liquidity

BNY Mellon launches multi-asset vehicle to be subadvised by Pareto
The BNY Mellon Insight Broad Opportunities fund will invest in a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, real estate, listed infrastructure and commodities

German credit fund Robus draws in investors
Robus German Credit Opportunities Sub Fund, which invests in high yield, has increased its assets under management by over 40% in 12 months

Credit Suisse unit acquires majority stake in SME-focused Swiss startup
The financial services giant's venture capital investment arm, SVC-Ltd, has acquired a majority stake in Swiss alternatives startup Tradeplus24

French manager launches its latest private debt fund

AllianzGI makes hires and launches its second UK infrastructure debt fund
AllianzGI’s new fund, which is approaching its first close, will invest in long-term, investment grade core UK infrastructure assets

UK pension fund awards Loomis Sayles £485 million for multi-strategy credit
Natixis-affiliate Loomis Sayles has been awarded a £485 million ($647.3 million) mandate by the Avon Pension Fund to manage its multi-asset credit allocation

Investors pledge cash after turning to direct lender Prestige
Just like every magic trick has three parts, every fundraising has three stages: building a track record, marketing and, the most difficult, delivering strong returns. Prestige is clearly performing well as it gains three investor mandates

Manager's aviation debt fund takes off with $115 million
A new debt fund is getting into gear, having held a first close of $115 million

French direct lender opens Munich office and unveils new private debt fund
The Paris-based firm has also announced two new hires in its French and German offices

Orchard launches liquid credit fund
Orchard Global Asset Management has debuted a new credit fund, which has sold $8 million so far

BNP Paribas launches corporate loan fund and appoints two analysts
The new vehicle, BNP Paribas Flexi III European Senior Corporate Loans, invests in senior secured corporate loans issued by primarily European borrowers

Chicago-based firm closes debt fund with over $1 billion raised
LaSalle Investment Management has announced the final close of its third debt strategies fund with over £800 million ($1 billion) in commitments

Cheyne launches new global credit fund
The fund is the latest in the managers investment grade corporate credit strategy. 

BlueBay joins credit interval fund rush
London-based manager could be first to launch interval fund based on mainly non-US credit

Edinburgh-based direct lender goes to boutique bank OakNorth for revolver
Edinburgh-based direct lending investment company RM Capital has subscribed to a revolving credit facility with a boutique bank

Robeco launches short-duration version of its global credit fund
A Rotterdam-based asset manager has launched a short duration form of its global credits strategy