GSO generates $4.5 billion capital for energy-focused credit fund
GSO Capital Partners has closed its second energy-focused credit fund with $4.5 billion of capital commitments, the firm has announced. Creditflux understands that the fund originally targeted a $5 billion final close

Loomis Sayles puts together Asia bond fund
Loomis Sayles has added to its credit offering with the launch of its new Asia Bond Plus strategy

Nikko AM garners €144 million for TLAC bond fund
The global total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bond fund will “provide active investors the opportunity to earn a strong premium”

Connecticut pension eyes investment in Clearlake fund
The State of Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Fund is considering a $75 million commitment to Clearlake Opportunities Partners II  

Louisiana pension allocates $150 million to US credit funds
The Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana has committed to Torchlight Debt Opportunity Fund VI and Summit Partners Credit III, a spokesperson for the pension fund has confirmed  

Carmignac adds global credit Ucits strategy to its range
The fund will be co-managed by Carignac’s head of credit Pierre Verlé and fixed income fund manager Alexandre Deneuville

Shenkman targets $500 million for opportunistic credit fund
Shenkman’s opportunistic fund will aim to take advantage of the volatility in the market

Ares grows credit 34% with direct lending boost, but high yield takes rough ride in Q4
Ares Management Corporation reported strong returns for its European direct lending strategies in the fourth quarter of 2018. But the firm's overall revenues slumped and its US loan funds and high yield strategies were hit by the volatile credit market 

New Energy holds $500 million final close for infrastructure credit fund
New Energy Capital Partners has held a final close on its second infrastructure hybrid debt and equity fund at $500 million

Blackstone builds on multi-asset approach with fifth fund
The new vehicle will invest directly into Blackstone deals across its alternatives platform

US pension backs Summit credit fund
Ann Arbor City Employees' Retirement System, the $517.5 million US pension fund, has approved a $9 million investment with Summit Partners Credit Fund III, according to board documents seen by Creditflux.  

Pimco generates listed opportunistic energy credit fund
Pimco is eyeing the energy sector for a new opportunistic credit fund, according to US regulatory filings.

Axa IM reveals new Ucits-compliant global credit fund
The new vehicle aims to offer investors a Ucits-compliant product that invets across the whole credit spectrum 

OFS holds IPO for $50 million CLO fund
OFS Capital Management has held an initial public offering for its closed-end CLO fund, OFS Credit Company

Pimco launches latest ESG-focused credit offering
Pimco has launched its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income offering - GIS Global Investment Grade Credit ESG Fund.

PGIM expands ETF offering with high yield bond fund
PGIM has expanded its exchange traded fund offering with the launch of a new high yield bond strategy

BlackRock becomes latest manager to explore interval fund structure for credit
Several managers have hit the market with the interval fund structure, as investors look to invest in illiquid strategies through an illiquid fund structure

Texas pension awards $175 million to distressed debt and strategic credit
The $30.1 billion Texas pension fund has mandated $175 million to Arbour Lane and Marblegate 

Manager plays its cards right as top-performing hedge fund grows in size
A US credit hedge fund manager has grown the size of its credit vehicle amid a strong first half of the year

Vanguard plans global credit bond fund launch for US investors
Vanguard’s $1.3 trillion fixed income group is looking towards a US-domiciled global credit bond fund in the fourth quarter this year, following the Ucits version it launched last year 

New York manager prepares interval credit fund launch
A structured credit fund manager is joining the interval fund rush 

Texas pension fund puts $150 million into credit
A $29.7 billion pension fund has approved commitments to two credit fund managers

German asset manager launches CLO-focused Ucits fund
UniInstitutional Structured Credit, managed by Frankfurt-headquartered Union Investment, will invest in a portfolio of securitisations, with a strong focus on CLOs  

Arctos Capital raises for cryptoasset credit fund
San Francisco-headquartered Arctos Capital is launching a cryptoasset credit fund – Arctos Capital Cryptoasset Credit Fund

Californian pension fund looks to increase exposure to opportunistic credit
Merced Country Employees Retirement Association (MCERA) may increase its exposure to opportunistic credit, according to documents seen by Creditflux