Investor demand for diversification drove multi-currency CLO
EXCLUSIVE: Geographical diversification was a driving force behind the creation of Europe’s first sterling/euro middle market CLO

Neuberger goes smaller on flagship fund even as platform grows
The firm’s latest Private Debt Fund V clocked in around USD 1bn short of the predecessor fund as investor capital flows into other vehicles under the same strategy

Manulife CQS looks to launch asset-backed finance product
EXCLUSIVE: The investment manager is now interested in offering investors dedicated asset-backed finance exposure

Polus raises EUR 890m for European special situations fund
The latest fund exceeded its original EUR 750m target, a source familiar told Creditflux

CalPERS invests nearly USD 5bn in private credit in 2Q, with Ares, Sixth Street as biggest winners
 Public Pensions, Private Pursuits: California, Connecticut state systems make large private credit moves

Barings BDC taps new CEO for the new year
Thomas McDonnell, who has spent two decades at the firm, will step in as CEO for the listed business-development company

BlackRock’s EUR 5tn prediction for European private markets
Private credit, infrastructure and private equity are driving European private market investment to record highs

New Mexico, Illinois systems lead recent investments in credit strategies
Oak Hill Advisors nears the close of OLEND fundraising, while Sixth Street lands commitments from New Mexico and Michigan, and Pathlight secures investments from Boston and Ventura County

Ares readies next flagship alternative credit, senior lending funds
The alternative credit manager also recorded its highest fundraising quarter, corralling USD 30bn from investors

More European multi-currency CLOs expected after Barings issuance
EXCLUSIVE: More sterling/euro private credit CLOs are expected to launch next year, following the successful pricing of Barings’ pioneering multi-currency deal

Barings prices multi-currency European mid-market CLO
The primarily euro-denominated deal included a GBP 103m triple A tranche issued in sterling

US life insurers increase commitments to CLOs and private credit – Fitch

Alt IM-backed life insurers in the US are increasing their allocations to CLOs and private credit in the search for higher yield

Barings to launch first European multi-currency private credit CLO
EXCLUSIVE: Sterling-euro deal will be the third European private credit CLO to hit the market

Tikehau surpasses target on private credit secondaries fundraise
EXCLUSIVE: The latest fund, which has yet to close, has already racked up more than USD 750m

Corporate Europe kicks on with ECM, M&A plans as US market fears grow
Best year for European corporate equity capital markets and M&A since 2021, but storm clouds forming in US AI valuations and private credit

Asia private credit revisits fixed-rate loan option – Muzinich
With expectations that interest rates will decline, private credit managers in Asia are looking to switch back to making fixed-rate loans

HarbourVest taps leaders for new credit secondaries team
The announcement comes after the firm launched its first dedicated credit secondaries fund

South Carolina, Virginia among pensions revealing recent credit-focused investments
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission allocates over USD 900m to four managers; Virginia, Los Angeles pensions also disclose recent private credit investments, while East Bay Municipal Utility District and City of Jacksonville pensions seek to expand private credit exposure

Mizuho EMEA names former BNP Paribas exec as CIB head
Matthew Ponsonby will become head of Mizuho EMEA’s corporate and investment bank, and president and CEO of Mizuho International on 1 October

OHA closes in on USD 6bn for large cap senior direct lending fund
The open-ended fund is targeting sponsor-backed corporate borrowers with an EBTIDA greater than USD 75m, the firm previously told institutional investors

A Texas pension discloses investment in CLO equity fund
Texas Municipal Retirement System commits USD 775m in Q2 2025, including investment in OHA's CLO equity fund

Insurer CNO takes minority stake in Janus Henderson’s Victory Park
CNO Financial Group also agreed to commit a minimum of USD 600m to new and existing investment strategies by the private asset-backed credit firm

CFO issuance hitting new record and running hot — KBRA
Total issuance of collateralized fund obligations have already reached USD 15.7bn this year, a new record, and is expected to hit USD 20bn by year end

CFA warns of conflicts of interest in continuation funds
The growing popularity of continuation funds has raised questions around manager processes, the CFA Institute said

Carlyle nabs head of direct lending origination from Golub
EXCLUSIVE: The firm also hired a second managing director focused on originations as it re-staffs its direct lending franchise