London bridging lender Octane fuels growth with new credit hire
London-based bridging lender Octane Capital has named a new credit manager

Pacific Asset Management COO resurfaces at UK manager
A new chief operating officer has joined a UK subsidiary of independent asset manager Hedge Invest SGR

RBS managing director joins global real estate advisor in London
The firm has named London-based Paul Coates as its new executive director and head of debt and structured finance EMEA

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

Macro credit fund manager Algebris adds EM bond specialist to its team
Emerging market credit specialist Abbas Ameli has joined Algebris Investments as a portfolio manager in London, according to an announcement by the firm

La Française appoints head of fixed income
The French asset manager has drafted in Maud Minuit as its head of fixed income, according to an announcement

Eyck founding partner moves to London investment manager
A founding partner at Eyck Capital Manager, London-based Luca Moro, has resurfaced at investment manager Numen Capital

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

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

Clearwater increases headcount in its UK debt advisory business
Clearwater International has made two hires to its UK debt advisory team with David Grassby and Hertej Rattan joining the firm

Experienced European credit trader joins Nomura in senior role
A high-profile credit trader has joined Nomura after a brief stint at Citi

UBS Asset Management names new fixed income chief
UBS Asset Management has appointed a new head of fixed income, according to an internal memo seen by Creditflux

Mirabaud launches emerging market bond fund for new hire
Mirabaud Asset Management has assembled an emerging market debt fund for its new recruit Daniel Moreno

New European credit firm hires investor relations head from CQS after strong start
A recently-launched fund manager has hired from CQS after raising roughly €100 million for its debut credit opps fund

Direct lender Tikehau hires Spanish origination specialist
Paris-based private debt manager Tikehau Capital has taken on an experienced origination specialist focusing on the Iberian pensinula

Credit fund manager assumes Brown Shipley role following move to London
Brown Shipley has hired a senior credit fund manager who previously worked at Assenagon Asset Manager’s Munich office, a spokesperson confirms

Carlyle's co-founders step down as new leadership team is unveiled
The group names two Co-CEOs and a Co-CIO – but claims its three co-founders will continue to be actively engaged at Carlyle

European direct lender names former NatWest distressed analyst as partner
Proventus Capital Partners has named Vikas Nanda as a new investment director and partner focusing on direct debt

Spire hires credit analysts from CIC and Mediterranean Bank in London
London-based Spire Partners has announced two new additions to its credit team, with Ian Richardson and Antoine Pinton joining the firm from CIC and Mediterranean Bank respectively

Former RBS high yield syndication chief resurfaces at Millennium
The former head of RBS's European high yield syndication effort has stepped into a senior role at investment firm Millennium Management.

Sell-side credit analysts land at Muzinich in London
Muzinich has raided Citi and Deutsche Bank for credit analysts with Richard Smith and Terence Teh joining the firm in London

White & Case promotes three credit lawyers to partners in US and Europe
White & Case has announced the promotion of three lawyers with credit expertise to its partnership in offices across the US and Europe

Goldman Sachs hires seasoned distressed debt specialist in London
Distressed debt specialist leaves Deutsche Bank after seven years

Large insurers staff up for major expansion into direct lending
Large insurance companies are looking to take on the heavy-lifting of direct lending themselves 

Bank of Ireland pair set to join PE firm's direct lending team, reports Debtwire
A budding direct lender is growing fast with two more hires from Bank of Ireland