Managers predict skill will win out
We asked managers to predict the year ahead across a range of credit strategies. Overall, they had a positive outlook. By Grace Jennings-Edquist

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)

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

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.

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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

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

KKR promotes recent hire to its European credit business
KKR has revealed a list of promotions across its private credit strategies. They include the promotion of Matthieu Boulanger – who joined KKR only mere three months ago – to partner

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

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

Payday: Investors go for broke on regulatory bet
New regulations could seriously hamper US payday lenders – but bond holders are betting the rules won’t be enacted

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

Computer hardware: manufacturers search for reboot button
Hardware firms are struggling for growth. It’s a problem that turning off and on again won’t fix. By Euan Hagger

Transport and logistics: heavy debt leaves transporters in jam
With logistic specialists getting a rough ride, debt restructuring could be the next stop for asset-light companies

Spotlight: Local exchange carriers - calling for rescue on the M&A hotline
Growth-starved US phone companies are seeing consolidation as the best way to improve performance

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  

Spotlight: Data centres - clear skies ahead for cloud providers
Demand for data centres is strong and there is no sign so far that the market is overheating

Things aren’t always what they seem
Buy CLO triple As but don’t be fooled by diversity scores; take a look at credit index futures if you need liquidity; and watch out for quasi-mid market loans appearing in CLOs