Tracking down the credit industry’s original winners
All winning managers at the first Creditflux awards survived the crisis, under their own names – like BlackRock – or under new owners. But what happened to the people who collected the trophies?
 

Investec AM hires emerging market debt PM from Standard Life
London-headquartered Investec Asset Management has hired emerging market debt specialist Imran Ahmad as portfolio manager within its multi-asset investment team

Investcorp names new co-CEO
Alterative investment manager Investcorp has announced that Hazem Ben-Gacem will become co-chief executive officer, joining current co-CEO Rishi Kapoor

Golding poaches BlueBay's Das to head private debt
Golding Capital Partners has expanded its private debt capabilities, hiring former BlueBay partner Abhik Das as private debt head and Florian Hofer as investment manager

Schroders strengthens fixed income team in London
Global investment manager Schroders has strengthened its global multi-sector fixed income team and has appointed Robbie Boukhoufane and Alan Wilson as portfolio managers

Prytania lands in the US with MD hire to New York office
London's Prytania Asset Management has hired Fahd Basir as managing director to lead its New York office

US manager hires Alcentra loan PM to spearhead new European CLO unit
A US manager is expected to make its first move into the European CLO market after hiring an experienced loans specialist in London

Dutch manager NN Investment Partners hires JP Morgan debt strategist
NN Investment Partners hires JP Morgan’s Yvette Babb as portfolio manager in its emerging market debt business

State Street MD resurfaces at large German investment company
In his new role, Marcus Kuntz will set up a new team in Luxembourg and Frankfurt

Former BNP Paribas global credit head lands new role at Chenavari
A former global head of credit markets at BNP Paribas has been appointed as head of strategic development at Chenavari Credit Partners

Seven credit and banking lawyers named at legal giants in UK, US and Germany
Global law firms including Baker McKenzie and Dentons have named new senior lawyers in a move to expand their banking, capital markets and corporate capabilities

BNY Mellon taps former JP Morgan director for structured products role
BNY Mellon has hired London-based Elizabeth Grier as director and sales executive focusing on hedge fund, ETF and structured products

Deutsche Bank names new CEO to replace outgoing John Cryan
Deutsche Bank has appointed Christian Sewing as its new chief executive officer. Sewing succeeds John Cryan – who will leave the bank at the end of this month

Securitisation lawyer joins Ashurst from rival firm Clifford Chance
International law firm Ashurst has hired Thomas Picton as a securitisation partner in its London securities and derivatives group

Making it to the top: women reflect on changes in the CLO industry
As a growing number of women break the glass ceiling and take senior positions in CLO firms, Creditflux asked about the opportunities and challenges they face. By Michelle D’Souza

Baillie Gifford renames corporate bond fund following PM's retirement
Edinburgh-based Baillie Gifford has announced a name-change for its the Baillie Gifford Corporate Bond Fund, which will now be known as the Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond Fund

Nomura and Investec report 48% gender pay gap
With the deadline for UK companies to publish their gender pay gap reports looming at midnight tonight, a slew of asset management firms have filed reports showing male employees are paid up to 49% more than their female counterparts

Former CQS credit CIO Finch joins Man GLG in top credit role
Man Group has hired Simon Finch as CIO of credit at its Man GLG unit

Former CEO of Ares Europe takes investment advisory role at Triton
The professional, who has also served at LCM Partners, has joined Triton as an investment advisory committee member

CarVal distressed specialist departs after three and a half years in London
Maxime Hennequet has left CarVal Investors after more than three years at the firm, Creditflux has learned

Investec hires former GSAM official to its UK strategic client group
Investec Asset Management has further expanded its UK institutional presence with hire of Alastair Leather, who was previously an executive director at Goldman

DBRS looks to hire to new Frankfurt office
Ratings agency DBRS has strengthened its presence in Europe, opening an office in Frankfurt

Structured credit PM earns promotion as Pimco unveils new managing directors
Structured credit portfolio manager Russell Gannaway is among seven officials to have been promoted to managing director at Pimco

Citi hires UBS's Merran as European ETF credit trading head
Citi has hired former UBS’ Melvyn Merran as European head of credit trading for ETFs, a spokesperson for Citi has confirmed.

Citi's European CLO head earns another promotion
Citi is streamlining its structured finance business and has assigned additional responsibilities to its primary European CLO head