New York pension fund puts another $200 million into CMBS strategy
A large US pension fund has backed one of its existing managers with $200 million to purchase CMBS notes

Pension fund pumps $220 million into direct lending in new credit push
A US pension fund, which has been a big backer of direct lending strategies, has recently increased its target allocation to credit. Its existing line up of mid-market managers have greatly benefitted.

Hedge fund run by ex-Goldman structured credit head wins new mandate
A hedge fund run by the former co-head of the structured products group at Goldman Sachs has earned a $100 million commitment for a long/short structured credit strategy

California pension fund goes on the look-out for credit managers
The $189 billion California State Teachers' Retirement System (Calstrs) is looking to add credit managers to its roster.

Venor earns $100 million for new middle-market distressed fund
Distressed debt manager Venor Capital has earned a $100 million commitment for its upcoming credit fund.

West coast pension fund hires Beach Point for opportunistic credit
Beach Point Capital Management has been awarded a $32 million mandate to invest in opportunistic credit

Oak Hill and Oaktree win big as pension fund puts $350 million into credit
Experienced credit managers Oak Hill Advisors and Oaktree Capital Management have been handed large mandates to invest across credit

Texas pension fund puts $435 million into credit
One of the biggest credit investors in 2014 has come back for more credit exposure

Pension fund hires US managers for large structured credit mandate
The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association is ploughing $400 million into structured credit as part of a major adjustment of its portfolio, which is geared towards increasing exposure to credit.

Sankaty emerges as favourite to win pension fund's loan mandate
A west coast pension fund is close to concluding a 15 month search for a US loan manager

Morgan Stanley wins mandate for manager's first CLO of the year
Morgan Stanley has been selected to arrange a CLO for a regular issuer of US CLOs, according to market sources

Manager turns back to Deutsche Bank for its first CLO of 2015
Deutsche Bank has won a mandate to prepare a new CLO for a regular manager client, according to market sources

US pension fund hires Babson as it pushes into Asian credit
A US pension fund has spotted opportunities in Asia and has signed up to a new mezzanine debt fund managed by Babson

Global CLO manager hires Barclays for European deal
Sources say that Barclays is close to pricing a deal for a top-ten global CLO manager

US pension fund continues push towards direct lending
A US pension fund has agreed to put $155 million into direct lending funds in the last few months

Hedge fund manager hires Goldman for its debut 2.0 European CLO
A large credit hedge fund manager is aiming to launch its first CLO in Europe since the crisis

West coast pension backs Oaktree with $600 million for distressed debt
One of Oaktree Capital Management's most valued clients has backed the manager's upcoming distressed debt strategy

BNP Paribas wins mandate from regular US CLO issuer
BNP Paribas has been selected to arrange a CLO for a New York-based manager which issued five CLOs last year

London-based manager sets its sights on European CLO debut
A start-up credit manager could be about to launch a debut European CLO

Black Diamond raises over $300 million for new distressed debt fund
Black Diamond Capital Management has been winning commitments for its new distressed debt fund. The manager could be about to receive further capital from a US endowment fund 

LA pensions give their blessing to start-up firm's distressed debt fund
Investors based in the city of angels have given their blessing to a start-up manager's debut credit fund. 

Manager closes in on distressed fund after New Mexico road show
A credit manager has completed a successful marketing campaign in Santa Fe as part of its push to launch a new distressed debt fund.

European asset manager plans comeback CLO after eight year hiatus
Sources say that BAML is working on a new European CLO for a private debt and equity manager, which last entered the new issue market in 2007

Manager wins $50 million from endowment for new distressed fund
A New York-based manager has got off to a strong start as it begins marketing its fourth distressed debt fund

Pension funds allocate to new KKR direct lending and distressed funds
It may be late in the year but KKR Credit is making progress in its bid to launch second generation credit funds.