Blackstone’s Jane Lee to leave the firm
EXCLUSIVE: Blackstone's head of CLO capital formation who spearheaded its CLO issuance has resigned to take time off

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

Private debt market fundraising shows shift to Europe – Goldman Sachs
Private credit market fundraising has been pivoting to Europe, while global defaults remain below historical averages, according to new research from Goldman Sachs

Mid-year market summary – challenges abound but CLO resilience shines through
ANALYSIS: The first half of the year saw CLOs whip-sawing between historical tights and the after-effects of the Trump administration's tariff policies – but the market remains on course for another potentially record year

Fitch warns of dimmer credit outlook for rest of year
The rating agency’s mid-year updates cites deteriorating economic growth from US policy uncertainty, tariffs and geopolitical risk

Nascent European CLO ETF market could catch up to US—S&P
Positive European sentiment will help drive European ETF adoption, according to a new report

Blackstone hires Laura Coady from Jefferies to head CLO business
The alternative asset manager has poached Jefferies's top CLO banker to become its global head of CLOs and head its European liquid credit strategies

US CLO spreads to widen as uncertainty and tariffs bite – JPMorgan
Higher US tariff levels may lead to CLO spreads widening and pressure US CLO market growth, but new origination has been more resilient than expected, according to JPMorgan analysts in their mid-year CLO outlook report

Credit markets have become more stable and behave differently – KKR’s Eddie O’Neill
PODCAST: The co-head of global liquid credit at KKR sees opportunities and reasons for optimism after the recent market upheaval, especially in Europe and Asia in the latest "Credit Exchange with Lisa Lee" podcast

Tariffs will push up default rates for several years, say agencies and managers
After an uptick in leveraged loan defaults culled weaker credits in 2024, many expected default rates to fall in 2025. But the uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration’s tariffs means those assumptions are now under threat

News in brief
Blackstone plays offense amid volatility

Clearlake launches Clearlake Credit to chase private and public credit investments
The new platform will integrate the newly acquired MV Credit and WhiteStar Asset Management

Dechert adds Paul Hastings partner to bolster private credit, CLO biz
Brian Whaley will bring his experience in private credit, securitization and structured products to the global finance group

Hamza Lemssouguer’s Arini aims to become a new US CLO manager
EXCLUSIVE: The European hedge fund has hired Goldman Sachs as arranger for its first US deal 

Alcentra raises over USD 1bn to invest in third-party as well as own CLOs
The funding will invest in CLO mezz and equity through the firm’s third-party CLO tranche investing platform and for its own issuance in Europe

February global CLO issuance on track to beat 2021 record
Monthly global CLO issuance has passed the 100-deal mark in February, with a week of dealmaking still to go

Deadline nears for 17th Creditflux Manager Awards submissions
The deadline for entries to the 17th annual Creditflux Manager Awards in May in London is closing in, with entries accepted until Tuesday 25th February.  

January issuance smashes records as spreads tighten
The CLO market blazed hot in January, breaking issuance records and pushing spreads down to near-historical lows. Market participants are positive about the rest of the quarter, but predict headwinds on the horizon.

CLO manager rankings by AUM - FY 2024
Blackstone retains its crown as the largest CLO manager in the world in the latest update to our definitive CLO manager league tables by principal liabilities

Global CLO law firm rankings - FY 2024
Our definitive global, US and European rankings for CLO law firms in 2024

Global CLO trustee rankings - FY 2024
Our definitive global, US and European rankings for CLO trustees in 2024

Man GLG consolidates European and US CLO businesses into single entity
Man GLG is consolidating its European and US CLO businesses into a single unified organisation, according to a series of investor notices