CSAM European CLO price talk points to wide junior debt benchmarks
A much-awaited deal provides colour on the state of the European CLO market as the price talk for Credit Suisse Asset Management’s inaugural 2019 European deal, Cadogan Square CLO XII, circulates across the industry

Oaktree makes push into CLO investing with new European fund
Oaktree Capital Management is putting together a new European fund to invest in CLOs

Partners Group private debt assets hit €15.36 billion
Partners Group, the Swiss alternatives manager, secured €5 billion of new private debt commitments in 2018, propelling the firm’s private debt assets under management to €15.36bn

CLO equity a "top trade" for 2019, but beware ratings risk, says JP Morgan
CLO equity is one of the top trades of 2019, according to research analysts at JP Morgan in a research paper published on Friday, noting that the asset class offers ‘sticky capital in a volatile cycle'

Euro CLO league tables: New issues dominate in record-breaking year
The European CLO market bloomed to the fullest in 2018 and new issue volumes broke all records as €27.59 billion of new paper entered the market. Including all forms of refinancings, 2018 volumes reached €43.68 billion – just €2.05 billion short of 2017’s figures

Global 2018 CLO league tables at a glance
A snapshot of the overall league tables as of 31 December 2018

European CLO secondary market wakes up as several b-wics emerge
European CLO issuance has been non-existent since 26 November, but a flurry of CLO b-wics have been posted over the last few days, which should give investors an indication of where bonds are trading following the prolonged period of inactivity

Ellington opens inaugural European CLO warehouse via Barclays
The US-headquartered manager has hired Barclays to warehouse Ellington European CLO I

Head of European private debt Bone earns promotion at Partners
Partners Group’s head of private debt in Europe, Christopher Bone, has been promoted to partner as one of 10 senior-level promotions announced by the firm

Disputes break out over cure contribution terms
CLO market participants are divided over the use of cure contributions — a mechanism that allows majority equity investors to put cash into the CLO to prevent a deal from breaching its overcollateralisation or interest coverage tests. In return for keeping a CLO ticking, sources say equity investors expect to be paid a rate of return of around 20%

2018 breaks more records as US new issue CLO volumes pass $125 billion
US new issue CLO volumes for 2018 currently stand at $125.68 billion, making 2018 a record-breaking year for the sector, according to CLO-i data

Points up front: “I always think of myself as Bruce Lee when I’m investing in CLO equity”
An analytical mind, a strong network of industry contacts and an eye for value are vital for a competent CLO equity investor. But don’t forget the one-inch punch

European CLOs hold up to 19% exposure to UK assets, but Brexit curbs demand, says Wells Fargo
As Brexit permutations become increasingly convoluted, the average CLO manager holds 13% exposure to loans domiciled in the United Kingdom, notes Wells Fargo in its latest research. But CLOs have made a noticeable shift away from the country as uncertainty rises

European CLO volumes to drop in 2019, but mezz could benefit, says BNP Paribas
Demand for European leveraged loans will be lower in 2019 due to lower CLO issuance, predicts BNP Paribas

Deutsche Bank refinances CLO backed with trade finance assets
Deutsche Bank has brought a $3.5 billion CLO backed by trade finance that includes a first-loss piece issued at par

European regulators look to soothe CLO reporting jitters
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs – EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) have sought to calm the nerves of the European CLO industry ahead of a securitisation regulation framework that is due to come into effect from January

Market favours retrospective over forward-looking approach to Ibor benchmark fallbacks, says Isda
New benchmark fallbacks for derivatives contracts that reference interbank offered rates are likely to be based on the “compounded setting in arrears rate” and the “historical mean/median approach to the spread adjustment”, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association has said

JP Morgan embraces Euribor cap with new issue CLO for Partners Group
Partners Group has priced its fourth new issue CLO of 2018, following a €413.9 million deal arranged by JP Morgan

Global CLO round-up: there's something for everyone as CLOs put on a good spread
This week, equity investors have something to be thankful for with triple A CLO spreads showing signs of tightening

Barings joins list of European managers to issue three new CLOs in 2018
Barings has joined the exclusive list of European CLO managers to price three new issue deals in 2018, according to market sources

Norinchukin's CLO holdings jump by over 50% since March
Norinchukin’s appetite for CLOs shows no signs of relenting

24 CLO managers hold J Crew loan as it drops 4.62%
A total of 109 CLOs hold $219.4 million exposure to J Crew, whose Term Loan B traded down 4.62% from yesterday 

Brigade pours €414.4 million into largest Armada CLO to date
Brigade Capital Management has priced its largest European CLO to date, following a €414.4 million new issue deal named Armada Euro CLO III

GoldenTree turns into a forest with second multi-arranger Euro CLO
GoldenTree Loan Management has used several arrangers to issue its second new CLO in Europe this year, known as GoldenTree Loan Management EUR CLO 2