BCI anchors Arini’s debut private credit fund with USD 200m
In addition to backing the new European direct lending fund, the institutional investor giant plans to deploy more than USD 400m in related co-investments

Some LPs wary of retail capital in private market products— Edelman Smithfield
A new survey from the global financial communications advisory firm shows more than a fourth of LPs want private funds managers to keep their capital separate from retail investors

Expanding investor base and ABL will propel private credit growth says BlackRock
The private credit asset class will continue to grow in 2025 as the underlying investor base diversifies and the definition of private credit expands to include asset-backed finance held by private lenders

Blackstone combines credit and insurance divisions in major reorganisation
The newly-created BXCI unit will be led by Blackstone veteran Gilles Dellaert and aims to grow assets under management to $1 trillion over the next decade.

Channel Capital hires new head of originations for US fintech partnerships
Channel Capital names new head of originations for US fintech partnerships. 

Investment manager launches to finance non-sponsored mid market
A new alternative manager launched Monday with a focus on debt and equity investments in non-sponsored, lower middle market businesses in North America

Ex-Morgan Stanley CLO head joins blockchain firm to "change world of finance"
A former Morgan Stanley veteran has resurfaced at Figure, a San Francisco-based firm bringing blockchain technology to financial markets

Citi unveils partnership to offer private credit to retail investors
Citi has unveiled a partnership with US peer-to-peer lender YieldStreet, in a move that will give YieldStreet's retail cleints access to the bank's private credit investments

Ucits at a glance
A round-up of ucits fund performance

US pension fund eyes corporate lending fund
Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) considers investing in Solar Capital Partners Corporate Lending Fund, according to a board of trustees investments memorandum seen by Creditflux  

Stone Point acquires majority interest in real estate credit manager Sabal
Real estate credit manager Sabal Capital Partners is set to be acquired by private equity form Stone Point Capital

Fintech firm YieldStreet raises $113 million including revolving credit facility
Fintech startup YieldStreet has announced it has closed a $113 million financing round, which includes a revolving credit facility of $100 million

LendingClub's asset management arm auctions five funds amid rebrand
Peer-to-peer lending company LendingClub has rebranded its asset management business, LC Advisors – and shut down five of its funds

Lending Club subsidiary launches new marketplace lending fund
LC Advisors has raised $1.9 million for a marketplace lending fund, regulatory filings show

Institutional investors - does Europe still provide the best opportunities in credit?
Cash or synthetics, CLOs versus CMBS, senior or junior debt? Institutional investors have a variety of ways to approach credit investing and Creditflux's biannual survey of credit allocators aims to determine which market they view as offering compelling returns

Time-saving hedge fund platforms stop opportunities evaporating
Lengthy commitment periods and drawn-out negotiations between institutional investors and fund managers could be a thing of the past thanks to a wave of multi-manager hedge fund platforms

Creditflux parent rebrands as Acuris
Creditflux’s parent company gained a new name last month, with Mergermarket Group relaunching as Acuris

Fund platform AMX eyeballs credit funds
Willis Towers Watson’s hedge fund platform has grown to $1.5 billion – and there is space for credit managers