Dechert adds CLO specialist as partner in New York practice
US market leader Dechert has added Lawton Camp to its global finance practice in New York

Two more lawyers leave Cadwalader for Orrick
Orrick has added another two former Cadwalader lawyers to its growing structured finance team in London

Brazil’s BTG Pactual hires CLO veteran
EXCLUSIVE: Brazilian firm BTG Pactual Asset Management has hired a senior portfolio manager and trader, signalling the firm’s entry into the CLO space, according to a source familiar

Muzinich appoints Tatjana Greil Castro as global head of investments
The privately-owned corporate credit specialist has also appointed Thomas Samson as global head of high yield and Hugo Wheeler as head of global accounts and marketing

US Bank recruits veteran securities executive as head of global investment services
The leading CLO trustee has hired Alan Flanagan from BNY

JPMorgan Commercial Bank taps new head of syndicated finance
The new head previously worked as head of Northeast and Canada regional leveraged finance in the global investment banking group

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eagle Point adds head of CLO issuance and originations
The CLO equity investor promoted principal Daniel Wohlberg to the new position

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

Carlyle’s US CLO PM leaves for Elmwood
New York-based portfolio manager Megan Saltzman has moved to Elmwood from her previous role as MD in Carlyle's structured credit group

Beach Point hires president and CIO, product and sales leader
The two new hires arrive after stints at TPG Angelo Gordon and Oak Hill Advisors, respectively