Sean Griffin departs JP Morgan to take the helm at LSTA
The Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) has named Sean Griffin as its new executive director

Dechert hires ex-Milbank CLO attorney
The lawyer has joined Dechert as a counsel in the firm’s global finance practice, the latest in a series of people moves by CLO lawyers

BlackRock CLO PM lands at Carlyle
BlackRock’s lead US CLO portfolio manager is moving to Carlyle, according to market sources

CLO tech provider makes two senior hires
Siepe, which provides data analytics, compliance and reporting technology for the CLO industry, has hired two senior executives 

Wave of legal hires becomes a tsunami
In February alone legal heavyweights Allen & Overy, DLA Piper, Fried Frank, Kirkland & Ellis, Proskauer Rose and White & Case all announced the arrival of partners in the credit space

Chris Flynn announces departure plans from First Eagle
First Eagle Alternative Credit has revealed plans to shake up its C-suite with the departure of President Chris Flynn in 2025, in addition to other senior-level changes

Permira confirms co-heads of credit platform
European alternative credit manager Permira Credit has named David Hirschmann and Ariadna Stefanescu as co-heads, effective immediately, as parent company Permira makes plans to expand the credit business

Global head of CLO origination jumps to the buy-side
Hildene Capital Management has raided Jefferies for its new head of capital markets, with the hiring confirmed today.

Schwartz steps up to lead AB CLO platform
Alliance Bernstein has promoted Bob Schwartz to lead the AB CLO platform, a move chat comes in the wake of Scott Macklin’s move from AB to Obra Capital

Obra adds veteran CLO PM as it expands into CLO management
Obra Capital has continued its push into CLO management with the hire of a new Head of US Leveraged Finance will be responsible for managing Obra’s CLO platform

Credit funds at a glance
Fund performance; people hires; fundraising 

Hayfin appoints new US CLO head
Hayfin Capital Management has announced it has recruited Peter Swanson to head its High-Yield and Syndicated Loans team in New York

Loomis Sayles adds senior CLO analyst to team
Loomis Sayles has expanded its CLO tranche investing team with a new hire from Barclays.

Octagon Credit Investors names Gretchen Lam as new CEO
Octagon announced today that Gretchen Lam will succeed Andrew Gordon as Chief Executive Officer as he steps into new Executive Chair role 

BNP Paribas adds big-name buy-side tranche trader
BNP Paribas has hired a new CDX Tranche Market Maker from the buy-side

ICG taps Apollo partner as head of US liquid credit
The new head of US liquid credit has been tasked with helping grow ICG's US credit business

Capital Four beefs up US credit team with three new hires
The Danish-based credit manager is expanding its US presence

Credit funds at a glance (September 2023)
A round-up of people moves and fund raising  

CIBC adds structurers to growing CLO team
CIBC has continued to build out its CLO arrangement capabilities with the addition of two experienced New York-based structurers

Tikehau Capital announces new head of structured credit
Senior-level appointments at asset manager include a new head of its CLO management business

LSTA hires new director of policy research
The Loan Syndications and Trading Association has appointed a new director of policy research

MUFG loses global head of structured products as departures continue
Another senior official has exited MUFG's structured products team, following Asif Khan's departure in June 

Flat Rock official publishes book on CLO investing
Flat Rock Global's chief investment officer Shiloh Bates has published a book on CLO investing, which is available at online retailers this week

Arini continues expansion with Credit Suisse hire

Credit hedge fund Arini taps former senior-level Credit Suisse executive. 

Columbia names new loan and CLO head as Howard announces retirement
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has appointed the next head of its US bank loan team after current head Jerry Howard announced his retirement effective in January next year