Zable returns to CLOs at Guggenheim, citing its experience and brand
CLO veteran Robert Zable always planned to return to the market. He’s now taking the reins at Guggenheim Investments to build out the manager’s CLO and liquid loan efforts

Octaura appoints new CFO as it prepares for next growth phase
The electronic trading platform named former JPMorgan Chase managing director Cristina Kim as its new Chief Financial Officer

Laura Coady takes the helm of Blackstone's global CLOs
Coady, who will also serve as head of liquid credit, steps into the role as the firm’s former head of capital formation, Jane Lee departs

Rob Zable returns to CLOs with global role at Guggenheim
EXCLUSIVE: Blackstone’s former global head of liquid credit strategies will now lead the New York-based firm’s CLO and liquid loan effort

Further lawyer moves predicted as competition for legal CLO talent intensifies

EXCLUSIVE: Shortage of talent amongst legal CLO specialists has fuelled speculation of more moves unless law firms prioritise staff retention

Orrick reveals expansion plans following arrival of new CLO team
EXCLUSIVE: David Quirolo, partner in Orrick’s London office, intends to build out the firm’s London-based structured finance team 

Cadwalader starts to rebuild with trio of partner promotions
EXCLUSIVE: Cadwalader has appointed three new partners, after losing 37 members of its CLO and asset-backed lending team to rival law firm Orrick

Orrick hires 37-lawyer team from Cadwalader, headlined by Quirolo
The experienced CLO specialist headlines a major recruitment of CLO and ABF lawyers across both European and US offices

Blackstone’s Jane Lee to leave the firm
EXCLUSIVE: Blackstone's head of CLO capital formation who spearheaded its CLO issuance has resigned to take time off

Mizuho EMEA names former BNP Paribas exec as CIB head
Matthew Ponsonby will become head of Mizuho EMEA’s corporate and investment bank, and president and CEO of Mizuho International on 1 October

Former Investcorp Credit CEO Jeremy Ghose joins The Chatterjee Group
Ghose told Creditflux that his role as President would be a strategic one that “looked to enhance the enterprise value” of the overall group, with the aim of boosting cash flow to develop the firm’s philanthropic operations

Sound Point hires former Alcentra president as CFO steps down
CFO Kevin Gerlitz is retiring from the role after 16 years

Blackstone hires Laura Coady from Jefferies to head CLO business
The alternative asset manager has poached Jefferies's top CLO banker to become its global head of CLOs and head its European liquid credit strategies

Squarepoint makes moves to debut as CLO manager
EXCLUSIVE: Global investment firm has been interviewing candidates to launch a CLO business 

Sidley poaches nine US finance lawyers from A&O Shearman including bulk of CLO expertise
The moves leave A&O Shearman with a significantly diminished slate of CLO prowess 

Siepe hires two from US Bank to boost CLO, private credit tools
The software and technology service provider for CLO and private credit managers is expanding its team

Dechert adds Paul Hastings partner to bolster private credit, CLO biz
Brian Whaley will bring his experience in private credit, securitization and structured products to the global finance group

Credit funds at a glance - January 2025
Fund performance, recent hires, recent fundraising

CLO veteran Geoffrey Horton leaves portfolio manager role at BlackRock
After a decade in CLOs, the US-based PM is decamping from BlackRock to make a move outside the structured products space  

Investcorp Credit’s Jeremy Ghose and Tom Shandell set to exit firm
Investcorp has shaken up its leadership team, with Head of Global Credit Jeremy Ghose to step down and Head of Liquid Credit Investments Tom Shandell also set to leave the firm

DLA Piper bolsters US CLO team with Vavelidis move
DLA Piper has relocated finance partner Kos Vavelidis to New York from the firm’s London office to take on a global role

JPMorgan names new CLO leadership team to replace trio of senior departures
The CLO market's biggest arranger has named a new global head as well as other CLO leaders to replace Christine Ferris, Anusha Joly, and Mussie Tizazu

JPMorgan fights back after raft of shock departures
The news that JPMorgan had lost three of its most senior bankers sent shockwaves through the CLO world. But in the weeks since, JPMorgan has been fighting to hold the fort with some success.

Kirkland & Ellis recruits two new structured credit partners
CLO lawyer Jared Axelrod and structured finance specialist Suril Patel have joined Kirkland in its New York and London offices respectively

SMBC swoops in to take JPMorgan’s CLO leadership
In one of the most dramatic moves the CLO market has ever seen, SMBC Nikko has swooped in and hired three of the most senior members of JPMorgan’s CLO leadership team