MidOcean nets $87.6 million in 12 months for credit opps fund
MidOcean Partners has raised more than $87 million in a year for its first Credit Opportunity IDF fund, regulatory filings indicate

Caryle's debut credit opportunities fund nets more than $1 billion
Carlyle Group has held a first close for its first credit opportunities fund at more than $1 billion, according to media reports – not bad for a vehicle formed last year

JP Morgan AM launches new multi-asset investment trust
A manager's best mate is its fund: JP Morgan AM launches Multi-Asset Trust (Mate)

Fidelity launches investment grade bond fund
Toronto-based Fidelity Investments Canada ULC has launched an investment grade total bond fund in a bid to provide investors with a "fixed income solution that is flexible and can target multiple sources of income"

Chenavari raises $120 million in a year for multi-strategy credit vehicle
Chenavari Investment Managers has raised almost $120 million in a year for its Cayman Islands-incorporated Chenavari Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, regulatory filings suggest

Muzinich debuts European total return credit strategy
Muzinich & Co has launched a new European-focused total return credit strategy that will have the ability to express both long and short views on credit

Bitcoin-focused Denver manager markets two blockchain funds
Denver-based Salt Blockchain Asset Partners, which focuses on the digital asset sector, appears to be marketing two funds

Spanish boutique launches its first Ucits credit fund
Madrid-based Arcano Asset Management has launched its first Ucits credit fund, citing demand from Ucits investors for credit fund investment opportunities based on floating assets and with low interest rate risk

Former Morgan Stanley European loan trading head resurfaces on buy side
A Madrid-based manager has hired a senior loan specialist as it launches a new credit fund

Trailblazing ethical investment fund from Rathbones passes £1 billion
Well before ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing became a buzzword, a Rathbones-managed fund was investing in ethical companies. Now that vehicle – Rathbone Ethical Bond fund – has passed £1.03 billion

Goldman Sachs BDC and university endowment extend JV’s investment period
A joint venture between Goldman Sachs BDC and University of California Regents has extended its investment period for two months, regulatory filings show

Rule delay frees managers to continue selling
The US Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule were officially pushed back until 1 July 2019. That means selling funds into IRAs should be easier - for now

Aviation debt funds achieve lift-off as airlines look to replenish fleets
Funds and financing solutions geared towards aviation debt have been taking off in recent weeks.

BlueBay fund loses over $50 million in 18 months
BlueBay’s Credit Alpha Long Short fund strategy has shrunk by over $50 million since May 2016, Creditflux understands

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

Two Benefit Street credit funds close at hard cap
Benefit Street Partners has announced the final closing of its fourth flagship fund, Benefit Street Partners Debt Fund IV, as well as a close of its inaugural Benefit Street Partners Special Situations 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

East coast manager with niche focus raises $100 million for new credit fund
A New Jersey asset management firm with a focus on the “life-contingent” asset class has launched a new credit 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

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

Denver manager raises $22 million for structured credit fund this year
The Wickapogue Structured Credit Fund, launched in November 2016, has raised about $22.2 million according to a regulatory filing

West coast manager launches debut credit fund
A new San Francisco-based boutique has launched a credit fund, a regulatory filing indicates