Key CLO portfolio manager set to leave First Eagle
A key person named in three legacy THL Credit CLOs, which First Eagle manages following its acquisition, is set to depart in January after 16 years' service at the firm 

Jefferies hires European CLO structurer from NatWest Markets
Jefferies has added to its burgeoning CLO primary team by hiring a CLO structurer in Europe

Citadel PM joins hedge fund manager as global head of credit
A Citadel portfolio manager and former BlueMountain Capital Management partner has taken a top credit role at a fund manager

Law firm hires three-person CLO team from Cadwalader in New York
Alston & Bird has hired three officials from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft to strengthen its structured finance offering

York axes European hedge funds and prioritises long duration assets as co-CIO leaves
York Capital Management has opted to axe its European hedge fund strategies and refocus on alternatives including CLOs amid a string of executive personnel changes

Sycamore Tree hires experienced CLO investor in Dallas
Sycamore Tree Capital Partners has underlined its intention of launching a CLO investment strategy by hiring a former co-head of structured debt trading at Bank of America

Owl Rock hires in London for investor relations push
Owl Rock Capital, a New York headquartered manager, has made a senior hire to help build its investor base across the Atlantic 

Ex-Highland officials launch Dallas credit management firm
Former officials at Highland Capital Management - Mark Okada, Jack Yang and Trey Parker - have launched a new credit investment firm in Dallas named Sycamore Tree Capital Partners, with plans to invest in and issue CLOs as part of a focus on traded credit, structured products and special situations

US and European CLO PMs earn promotion as Carlyle's Pace takes on new role
Carlyle Group’s global head of liquid credit has decided to take on a new role as vice chair of global credit, according to an internal memo seen by Creditflux, which will involve investing capital across the Carlyle platform

York suggests replacement key person on CLOs after partner leaves
York Capital Management has proposed a replacement for a key person in its CLO documents, following the departure of a partner 

The structured credit industry could promote its benefits more
Filippo Sampietro takes our credit quiz

US CLO PM leaves asset manager after 20 years
A managing director and CLO portfolio manager has departed the firm following a 20-year tenure

Wriedt’s boutique vehicle eyes rent-to-own strategy
Long-time CLO specialist Oliver Wriedt is pursuing opportunities across a range of sectors as part of his new business, which seeks to make minority equity investments in boutique asset managers

Wells Fargo opens search for head of ABS/CLO strategy
Wells Fargo is on the hunt for a strategist to lead its ABS and CLO strategy team, according to a job advertisement seen by Creditflux 

Credit funds at a glance (November 2020)
A round-up of fundraising and people moves

Medalist CIO moves to fintech company in New York
Structured credit specialist Medalist Partners has parted ways with chief investment officer Brian Herr, who has taken up a role with a fintech company

Apollo appoints head of credit valuations from sell-side
Apollo has appointed a head of credit valuations, as its previous head of credit valuations has transitioned internally to cover private equity valuations

Flat Rock hires ex-DFG managing director Rimmen
Flat Rock Global has hired Laurent Rimmen as managing director in New York, the firm has announced

DFG appoints CEO and makes several promotions including new co-CIO
A Partners Group official has been appointed chief executive officer of DFG Investment Advisers in New York as the firm makes several leadership promotions

Onex claims three new US CLO equity investors
Onex Credit Partners has confirmed the pricing of a US CLO earlier this week, which it says resulted in three new equity investors to its platform

Wells Fargo parts ways with star CLO research team
Wells Fargo is parting ways with its star CLO research team led by managing director David Preston

Former Ares partners put ESG and tech at centre of new CLO business
Three former Ares Management partners have established a CLO business with plans to launch a first US CLO early next year

Alcentra hires Mulshine as head of US distribution
Alcentra has hired a new head of US distribution from Lazard

Pimco pre-markets comeback US CLO with new PM at helm
Pimco is returning to CLO management after a 13-year absence with a recently-appointed official expected to oversee the deal