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

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

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.

Pacific leads rivals in race for pension fund's $130 million loan mandate
Three managers have emerged as the leading contenders for a $130 million mandate to manage loans on behalf of a pension fund, which is embarking on a large-scale push into credit

Large credit manager pitched for Calpers euro credit account
A large credit firm recently put itself forward to run European credit for Calpers

Pension fund could take big CLO role after backing Apollo with $100 million
One of the most sophisticated CLO buyers has strengthened its ties with Apollo - and shown a willingness to increase its CLO exposure

Pension fund puts another $60 million into Asian direct lending strategy
An Asia-focused direct lending fund that has attracted interest from scores of institutional investors, has netted a repeat investment from one of its clients after delivering 10% capital appreciation

Pension fund hires west coast manager for billion-dollar credit mandate
A large credit investor has backed a manager with an initial $400 million for multi-strategy credit. This allocation could rise to beyond $1 billion

Leading credit investor puts $50 million into distressed debt
One of 2014's biggest credit allocators has put another $50 million into the space. 

Philly pension fund allocates to middle market debt
A large state pension fund has hired a local manager to run a $300 million managed account targeting middle market credit

RBS wins sole arranger mandate for leading European CLO manager
The bank has been selected to arrange a €400 million CLO to price in the fourth quarter, according to market sources

Manager makes alternative plans as euro CLO head leaves Cantor
The head of euro CLO origination at Cantor Fitzgerald has left - and it looks like a CLO mandate the firm had secured has also been lost

Endowment fund hires Los Angeles firm for convertible arbitrage play
A US endowment fund is seeking to limit its exposure to a rise in interest rates, by allocating $75 million to convertible bonds

Mid-market investor's new fund earns support as ex-GSC official leaves
A manager's new mid-market fund is earning commitments, but a key official is reported to have left.

Endowment seeks firm for $300 million freewheeling fixed income strategy
A large endowment fund is on the look out for managers to run a $300 million unconstrained fixed income strategy. Interested parties should have AUM of at least $5 billion

London pension fund seeks managers for $247 million credit push
A London pension fund is scouting for up to six managers as part of a £150 million ($247 million) push into credit

Eaton Vance loses $1.5 billion in loan AUM as retail investors pull out
Eaton Vance Investment Managers has suffered $1.5 billion of outflows from its loan strategies this quarter as retail investors pull capital away from floating-rate products.

CLO fund manager hires two as it develops new products
Market sources say that a leading 2.0 equity investor has hired two as it expands its managed account business and also goes about  raising a new CLO fund

Miami manager earns $50 million for new mid-market loan fund
A credit manager has earned $50 million from a regular client for a mid-market credit fund

Pimco wins $500 million credit opportunities mandate from pension fund
Pimco has landed a $500 million contract from a key client

CQS fund-of-funds wins $200 million from US pension giant
A credit-biased fund managed by CQS has received a large allocation

Endowment fund hires for US high yield to diversify manager pool
A large US credit manager has won a high yield mandate for an endowment fund seeking diversity

Large US pension fund aims to hire credit professionals
An $87 billion pension fund has approved a measure to move some of its portfolio management in-house

West coast pension looks for credit fund with bond and loan exposure
A pension fund with up to $15 million to allocate to credit, has tweaked the terms of its search