Cowen brings together credit and equity for its sales and trading platform
Cowen has announced two senior appointments as part of its effort to align its credit and equity trading platforms

CLO manager bids farewell to distressed debt specialist in New York
A principal at Octagon Credit Investors has left the firm after four years, but the company is tight-lipped about the circumstances around the move

Distressed credit chief departs Man Group amid rumoured fund shutdown
Himanshu Gulati has left Man Group after three years at the firm, where he served as head of US distressed credit and special situations

Texas manager hires Lone Star’s Stahl as MD for distressed credit
Texas-based real estate private equity firm Pennybacker Capital has appointed a new managing director of distressed credit and special situations

Brigade co-founder to leave the firm
Brigade Capital Management's co-founder Pat Kelly is leaving the firm, according to market sources

Highland expands institutional business team with two new hires
Dallas-headquartered Highland Capital Management today announced the hire of two institutional business development professionals, who have joined in anticipation of increased opportunities in distressed credit

Angelo Gordon hires new global distressed debt head from GSO
New York-based Angelo, Gordon & Co has appointed Ryan Mollett as global head of distressed debt 

CEO of Blackstone's hedge fund solution platform steps aside
Blackstone has announced that J Tomilson Hill, president and chief executive officer of Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM), will be transitioning to a new role as chairman of BAAM

BTIG bolsters New York credit team with four hires
Global financial services firm BTIG has announced several hires to strengthen its fixed income credit team, with the professionals joining from UBS, Seaport, Jefferies and Stifel

Seasoned credit fund manager rejoins Marathon in New York
A credit specialist has completed a circuit, returning to Marathon Asset Management after nearly 12 years away

Carlyle's head of origination for credit earns promotion to partner
Carlyle Group has announced 58 senior promotions across all its global offices: eight to partner, 19 to managing director and 31 to principal/director

Oak Hill promotes three to partner
Oak Hill Advisors has promoted three managing directors to the position of partner, according to market sources

US law firm hires head of distressed debt practice
Chicago-based law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman has hired a new head of its distressed debt and claims trading practice

Värde announces senior hire from Neuberger Berman
Värde Partners has announced the appointment of Ria Nova as head of its Americas business development and investor relations team

Los Angeles-based firm hires Napier Park's former head of distressed debt
A west coast manager has drafted in an experienced distressed debt official to its team, which specialises in mid-market opportunities

Austin-based manager announces six hires as part of continued credit push
Austin-based Peak Rock Capital has announced six new hires, including several senior personnel who appeared to have relocated for the opportunity

Carlyle taps former Davidson Kempner credit specialist as managing director
Carlyle Group has hired a new managing director on its credit opportunities team

CVC Credit appoints chairman as credit CIO steps down
CVC Credit Partners has today announced that Stephen Hickey will be leaving the firm for personal reasons. Joining the firm will be former JP Morgan leveraged finance head Hamish Buckland

BTIG raids Jefferies again as it continues credit expansion in New York
One of the fastest-growing firms in credit, BTIG, has hired three from Jefferies to continue its expansion in New York

Monroe moves into special situations credit after hiring from Melody
US middle-market lender Monroe Capital is expanding into special situations credit

Creditflux parent rebrands as Acuris
Creditflux’s parent company gained a new name last month, with Mergermarket Group relaunching as Acuris

Macquarie rehires sales specialist for brokerage role in New York
Macquarie Capital has announced that it has rehired loan sales specialist John Florio for its credit business in New York

Imperial Capital adds high yield specialists in New York
Imperial Capital has taken on two senior high yield specialists in its New York office, according to an announcement

20-year Citi veteran earns promotion to head of European credit trading
Citi’s global head of distressed debt has been promoted to head of credit trading for Europe, the middle east and Africa, officials at the bank have confirmed

Energy credit head takes on bigger role at GSO in New York
Dwight Scott has been promoted to president of GSO Capital Partners in New York, according to Bloomberg