JP Morgan AM launches new multi-asset investment trust
A manager's best mate is its fund: JP Morgan AM launches Multi-Asset Trust (Mate)

Foresight takes the road to Rome as it raises €70 million for infrastructure fund
The infrastructure and private equity manager has announced the first close of its inaugural infrastructure debt vehicle, the Italian Green Bond Fund

Muzinich debuts European total return credit strategy
Muzinich & Co has launched a new European-focused total return credit strategy that will have the ability to express both long and short views on credit

Oak Hill appoints sole head of European credit as ex-partner takes on new role
One of Oak Hill Advisors’ most senior staffers has stepped into a senior advisory role

Spanish boutique launches its first Ucits credit fund
Madrid-based Arcano Asset Management has launched its first Ucits credit fund, citing demand from Ucits investors for credit fund investment opportunities based on floating assets and with low interest rate risk

Searchlight and LionTree join forces on TMT investments
Searchight + LionTree = LightTree, a new partnership which will invest across debt and equity in the TMT space

PDM liquidates CLO funds after 20% per year returns
Permira Debt Managers is liquidating two structured credit funds after generating strong returns

Aviation debt funds achieve lift-off as airlines look to replenish fleets
Funds and financing solutions geared towards aviation debt have been taking off in recent weeks.

Financial advisory firm taps former Capita professional to lead new funds unit
Financial advisory services firm Highvern Trustees has announced plans to launch a new funds business, and has hired a former Capita Asset Services professional to lead it

Manager poised to launch $100 million shipping debt fund
The fund will aim to provide financing for investments within shipping and maritime, according to market sources

Rothschild plans to raise up to €500 million for its next credit fund
Fresh from launching Oberon III last week, a market source says Rothschild is planning its follow-up credit fund

Manager holds first close at £90 million for UK lower mid-market fund
The direct lending fund, which has a $300 million hard cap and targets UK lower mid-market companies, has held its first close at £90 million ($120 million) 

Deutsche Bank announces rebrand for its asset management unit
Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank, has announced plans to rebrand its asset management arm Deutsche Asset Management to DWS

Australian-European credit manager unveils plans for listed fund
Australian secured credit fixed income specialist Gryphon Capital Investments has announced plans to list a trust with an objective of paying a 5% per annum coupon paid on a monthly basis

Stockholm manager poised to launch two credit hedge funds
The Swedish manager confirms plans to launch two new vehicles, one $100 million fund next month and another early next year

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

Natixis rebrands its asset management arm
Natixis has changed the name of its asset management to "better highlight its multi-affiliate business model"

Carlyle's co-founders step down as new leadership team is unveiled
The group names two Co-CEOs and a Co-CIO – but claims its three co-founders will continue to be actively engaged at Carlyle

Chenavari fund swells assets by $72 million following relaunch
Chenavari has grown assets of a long/short credit vehicle by more than $70 million following the vehicle’s relaunch last year, its co-manager says

White & Case promotes three credit lawyers to partners in US and Europe
White & Case has announced the promotion of three lawyers with credit expertise to its partnership in offices across the US and Europe

Fund platform AMX eyeballs credit funds
Willis Towers Watson’s hedge fund platform has grown to $1.5 billion – and there is space for credit managers