BlueBay launches CLO fund with seed capital from parent RBC
Sources say the strategy launched earlier this year via an Irish fund structure with seed capital provided by BlueBay’s parent company, RBC

Russell and Mediobanca launch multi-asset fund with CLO allocation
Mediobanca Private Banking has joined forces with Russell Investments to set up a fund that has a 20% allocation to credit, sources say  

Fair Oaks launches new fund targeting senior CLO paper
Fair Oaks Capital has launched a Ucits fund targeting triple and double A CLOs, according to market sources

KKR adds CLO mezz and private credit to mix with opportunistic credit fund
The new interval fund will invest in opportunistic credit, including CLO mezzanine debt, as well as private debt 

Amundi Pioneer initiates marketing for structured credit interval fund
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi, is in the market with a structured credit interval fund

Apollo fee earnings rise 9% in Q2 as structured credit boosts portfolio
Apollo Global Management’s credit portfolio increased 4% quarter-over-quarter to $201 billion, driven by growth in affiliated life insurance firm Athene, as well as corporate credit and structured credit

Credit plays a big part as KKR increases AUM by $6.5 billion
KKR grew its assets under management by 8% over the second quarter, according to the firm’s earnings call, which took place on Thursday.

Clarion targets $250 million for CLO fund
Clarion Capital is targeting $250 million for its inaugural CLO fund, according to 13 June US regulatory filings

Texas pension awards $75 million to CLO fund
The new commitment will sit in its strategic credit opportunities bucket

Hartford partners with Schroders to launch securitised credit fund
Hartford Funds has teamed up with Schroders Investment management to offer its investors a new securitised credit fund

CIFC launches CLO fund with investment grade mandate
CIFC Asset Management is back in the market with yet another CLO-focused fund – this time, aimed at investment grade opportunities

CIFC launches its first CLO Ucits fund
CIFC Asset Management has become the latest manager to launch a new CLO Ucits fund

CIFC prepares CLO-focused fund
CIFC Asset Management is in the market with another CLO fund, only eight months after teaming up with New York-based City National Rochdale to launch a CLO-focused credit interval fund

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

Wealth manager forms CLO partnership with Eagle Point
Alexandria Capital has formed a strategic partnership with CLO equity investor Eagle Point Credit Management

Chicago manager targets secondary market for new CLO fund
Boutique CLO manager Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners has registered a new opportunistic CLO fund

Ellington partners with Trium for new credit Ucits offering
Ellington has joined the alternative Ucits party, partnering with London-based Trium Capital for Ellington Trium Alternative Credit Ucits, a long/short credit Ucits fund.

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

Apollo draws in $2.36 billion for structured credit fund
Apollo Global Management is edging towards a final close for its fourth structured credit fund

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

Silverpeak looks to put together listed CLO equity fund
Silverpeak's CLO-focused fund will primarily invest in CLO equity and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Axonic unveils plans for credit interval fund
New York-based Axonic Capital has registered its income producing offering Axonic Alternative Income Fund with US regulators

Sound Point wins $285 million CLO equity mandate from Canadian pension fund
The C$366.6 billion Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board is looking towards CLO equity to broaden its investment exposure

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

CLO Ucits funds take off despite investment limits
CLO investors are swarming over the Ucits fund market, despite the obvious regulatory headwinds and stringent liquidity requirements associated with these structures