Värde names co-deputy CIO and two partners
Värde Partners has announced the promotion of its global head of private debt, transportation and energy to deputy chief investment officer 

CLO portfolio managers score promotions at Wellfleet
Wellfleet Credit Partners, the performing credit arm of Littlejohn and co., has promoted its two CLO portfolio managers Scott McKay and Dennis Talley to managing director, according to a statement from the firm. Wellfleet also announced that Jeff Tynik has been promoted to senior credit analyst and loan trader

CVC Credit hires investor relations director from BlueBay
CVC Credit has appointed a former BlueBay official to its investor relations team

Carlyle Aviation appoints new managing director
The $5.6 billion recently acquired unit of asset manager Carlyle Group has appointed a new managing director and co-head of aviation  

Global Atlantic hires deputy CIO
Global Atlantic Financial Group has appointed Anup Agarwal as Deputy Chief Investment Officer.  

Disagreement between Sound Point and former portfolio manager comes to an end
The long-running dispute between portfolio manager Jeff Teach and his former employer Sound Point Capital Management has been brought to an end following a final arbitration award

JP Morgan makes big hire to its global credit trading desk
An experienced banker who has covered CLOs, CSOs, loan TRS and credit derivatives, has joined JP Morgan after leaving BNP Paribas 

Callan hires Cliffwater senior MD as head of alternatives
Callan, an institutional investment consultant, has appointed Pete Keliuotis as head of alternatives and executive vice president.  

JP Morgan AM's global fixed income chief steps down
JP Morgan Asset Management’s global fixed income and currency and commodities group chief investment officer has departed the firm, a spokesperson has confirmed

Eversheds Sutherland promotes debt specialist to partner
Eversheds Sutherland has promoted one of its Washington based lawyers to partner

Sidley Austin expands CLO practice with partner in New York
Law firm Sidley Austin has appointed a former Clifford Chance CLO specialist as global finance partner in the firm’s New York office.

I liked it when banks could hold risk and actually had inventory to shift
Louis Gargour, CIO of LNG Capital, takes our credit quiz

Finding the hidden value in success
Learning from one’s mistakes is often cited as key to professional development. However, widening this perspective and paying attention to things that go well can further improve performance

Raising a glass to women in CLOs
Creditflux’s inaugural Women In CLOs event took place in New York last month, with a wine tasting forming the perfect backdrop to an evening of networking

Junior debt set to be more attractive, but...
Clearly there are more eyes on the CLO market than ever. But some speakers at the CLO Investor Summit were warning of masquerading managers, free-riders, borrower weapons and zombies

Stone Harbor appoints co-CIO and high yield co-heads
Stone Harbor Investment Partners, the New York headquartered credit fund manager, has opted to share out its chief investment officer responsibilities

GSO co-founder plans new credit business
GSO Capital Partners co-founder Tripp Smith is launching his own credit management firm, according to a report by Bloomberg

Direct lender Twin Brook hires managing director in Chicago
The middle-market direct lender has expanded its team with the hire of a managing director

New Zealand Superannuation Fund hires CIO
New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF) has appointed Stephen Gilmore to serve as chief investment officer  

FS hires ex-JP Morgan AM official to lead business development
FS Investments has appointed an experienced official to drive the firm’s growth

Varagon boosts healthcare expansion with New York hire
The middle market lender continues its efforts in the sector, following the opening of a new healthcare-focused Chicago office

Lifelong CLO trader joins Nomura as head of US CLO origination
One of the most experienced names in US CLO trading has joined Nomura to lead its new issue business, sources say

DWS hires muni bond portfolio manager
DWS, the $803 billion asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, has appointed a managing director and portfolio manager to its US municipal high yield bond team.  

Investcorp adds ex-Anteil officials to run manager buy-out business
The new strategy will focus on acquiring up to 25% stakes in mid-sized alternative asset managers

Recent CLO debutant Vista brings in GSO official to lead credit team
Vista Credit Partners has hired a former GSO official to lead its credit team