Cairn builds out business development team with Investcorp and Camares hires
Credit and CLO manager Cairn Capital has announced two new appointments to its business development team in London

Head of CLOs parts company with Los Angeles-based manager
The head of CLO management at Canyon Capital Partners has left the asset manager, ending a near two-decade affiliation with the $20 billion-plus firm

European CLO pioneer Wallace set to leave Maltese bank
A loan portfolio manager – who was behind a pioneering European 2.0 CLO – has left MeDirect Bank

Spire adds former Highland CLO PM to its team in London
Corporate loan specialist John McAuliffe has joined Spire Partners as a senior credit analyst

Investcorp brings long-short manager onto its hedge funds partnership platform
Alternative invesmtent manager Investcorp has announced its strategic partnership with Steamboat Capital Partners through its Hedge Funds Partnerships platform

New York real estate investment fund raises $420 million
New York-based real estate investment management firm Madison Realty Capital has raised more than $420 million for Madison Realty Capital Debt Fund, regulatory filings reveal

Trailblazing ethical investment fund from Rathbones passes £1 billion
Well before ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing became a buzzword, a Rathbones-managed fund was investing in ethical companies. Now that vehicle – Rathbone Ethical Bond fund – has passed £1.03 billion

Ares promotes credit veteran to CEO
Ares Management has appointed Michael Arougheti as its chief executive officer. Arougheti is one of the founders of Ares and is also a partner in the firm’s credit business

Fulcrum announces senior hire with plans for new credit and real estate unit
London-based manager has announced plans to launch a new Alternatives Group, which will invest in real assets and credit, according to a statement by the firm.

SEC names deputy director for its investment management unit
The SEC has appointed Paul Cellupica as deputy director for its division of investment management

French direct lender opens Munich office and unveils new private debt fund
The Paris-based firm has also announced two new hires in its French and German offices

BlueMountain names New York-based CLO tranche investor as partner
BlueMountain Capital Management has promoted three employees to partnership, including CLO specialist Brandon Cahill

Monroe holds $300 million first close for private credit fund
Chicago-based Monroe Capital has held its first close on its 2017 Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund in the amount of $300 million, a source close to the situation confirms

Genesis of a CLO desk
On the 10-year anniversary of Genesis CDO I, Creditflux analyses the development of Deutsche Bank’s structured credit desk. By Hugh Minch

Highbridge raises $12 million for tactical credit fund
Highbridge Capital Management has raised $12.3 million for a tactical credit fund, filings reveal

Experienced CLO portfolio manager leaves Lyxor
A CLO veteran has left Lyxor after 13 years with the Societe Generale-owned firm

It's essential to be senior in the capital structure
Concise Capital's Glenn Koach takes our credit quiz

Veteran Natixis team plans next euro CLO 10 years after last deal
More than a decade after issuing its last deal, Natixis Asset Management is understood to be planning a return to European CLO management.

Cairn's Jackson set to join large asset manager in London
Andrew Jackson has left his post as chief investment officer at Cairn Capital and well-placed sources have told Creditflux that he is due to join a fund manager in London

Healthcare exposure has potential to inflict pain
Mill Hill Capital’s David Meneret takes our credit quiz

CSAM structured products PM earns promotion to managing director
Two long-standing members of the CLO investing team at Credit Suisse Asset Management in New York have had their efforts recognised with promotions

Insurer cruises into new world of CLO risk retention
An insurance company that has steadily built up experience in CLO investing is looking to take a key role this year as a risk retention solutions provider