Blackstone to launch new private multi-asset products for affluent individuals
The new products, expected to come in the following months, will offer exposure to multiple private market asset strategies at once

Citi announces debt capital markets co-heads, including a hire from BofA
The new co-heads will fill the open spot left by head of global debt capital markets Rich Zogheb, who is retiring after 40 years in the industry

Creditflux showcases contributions, achievements and observations of outstanding leaders – Trailblazing Women
EXCLUSIVE: For International Women's Day, Creditflux speaks to Octagon's Lauren Law, PineBridge's Laila Kollmorgen and Ropes & Gray's Shona Ha

CPPIB appoints head of structured credit group in leadership shakeup
Paras Vira, a managing director in the capital solutions group, will start as head of CPP Investments’ structured credit group on 1 April, a spokesperson said

Moody’s hires global head of leveraged finance
The US head of leveraged finance, Christina Padgett, retired in November, the ratings agency said.  

Moelis taps Barclays alum to lead private credit secondaries
Kyle Reidy previously served as global head of structured credit origination at Barclays.  

Former Ares CLO leader Boris Okuliar joins Corinthia
London-based Okuliar is now Corinthia’s chief strategy officer and head of global diversified credit, signalling the private credit firm’s expansion into public credit

CLO newcomers scramble for senior talent amid intense competition
Competition for seasoned CLO professionals is at its highest level in over half a decade

Pemberton reorganizes, appoints new private credit leaders
The firm’s chief credit officer is leaving at the end of March, the company said

Former Tikehau US CLO leaders reappear at Serone
Erika Morris and Wes Seifer join Serone Capital Management to build a US performing credit business

SocGen creates insurance solutions group, hires MD
EXCLUSIVE: Bradley Schneider most recently served as head of private credit at Cresset

ATLAS SP loan trader moves to Scotiabank
New York-based Andres Rodlauer has taken up a new role as head of US Whole Loan Trading at the Canadian bank

SMBC hires Citi’s head of US CLO trading
EXCLUSIVE: SMBC Nikko has hired the head of Citi’s US CLO trading desk, according to sources

Muzinich names new co-head of US private debt in flurry of senior hires
Jens Ernberg has joined Muzinich from Camberline Capital Management, along with Matthew Bandini and Rocco DelGuercio

McDermott promotes partner in fund finance business buildout
The newly combined law firm McDermott Will & Schulte wants to focus more on lender-side counsel as net-asset-value lending market expands

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

Barings BDC taps new CEO for the new year
Thomas McDonnell, who has spent two decades at the firm, will step in as CEO for the listed business-development company

Sixth Street Specialty Lending starts CEO transition
The BDC’s current CEO Joshua Easterly will step down from his position at the end of the year but continue his role as co-CIO of the greater Sixth Street platform

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

Ex-AIMCo private credit veteran Scudellari reappears at ICG
David Scudellari previously exited the Canadian pension giant amid an organizational shakeup

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

Värde appoints head of ABF, hires ex-KKR MD
The appointments come as the firm looks to expand in the asset-based finance sub-sector of private credit

Ex-Muzinich co-head of US private debt joins Colbeck
The new hire adds to Colbeck Capital Management’s capabilities across the US middle market