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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

Managers earn support as they each aim for $4 billion credit funds
Two established credit managers are aiming to raise $2 billion each in capital for direct lending and distressed debt. A US pension fund has supported both causes with $30 million

Calpers joins US pension fund charge towards distressed debt
US pension funds continue to put money to work in distressed debt strategies with California Public Employees' Retirement System among the institutions that are allocating towards new distressed funds

Endowment fund crosses Lake Erie to invest in Canadian distressed debt
A US endowment fund has topped up its exposure to a distressed debt strategy north of the border

Manager's direct lending fund earns $75 million from US pension
A US manager has had a big couple of weeks after winning $75 million for direct lending having earlier announced a push into CLOs 

Oaktree and Babson credit funds win $140 million from US pension
A pension fund has allocated towards a strong performing Babson European fund and a new vehicle being raised by Oaktree in the US

Calpers signs up leading managers for $750 million credit allocation
The California Public Employees' Retirement System has hired to two established names in credit to manage $750 million

US pension is not alone as it wants more of new Centerbridge fund
Leading distressed debt manager, Centerbridge Partners, is having to fight off huge demand for a new fund

Two managers win big credit mandate as pension fund opts for old hands
A west coast pension fund that was eyeing a $1 billion push into credit has hired two large US managers

Texas pension fund hires manager to run high yield portfolio
A large pension fund, which has been a big supporter of credit strategies this year, is allocating capital to high yield bonds