US CLO round-up: 23 managers wait in the wings after avoiding pre-election rush
CLO managers rushed to the primary market last week as they sought to lock in financing before the US presidential elections. This resulted in one of the busiest weeks in the primary market with 10 new issues

Global b-wic round-up: Europe drifts wider
The CLO secondary market had a robust week with $860 million of US CLO paper and €315 million worth of European CLO bonds listed. But spreads widened off the back of concerns over lockdowns across the globe, the increased risk of downgrades and tomorrow’s US presidential election

LP round up: EIF backs four debt funds while Carlyle wins $1 billion
Institutional investors have allocated just over $4 billion to 27 credit managers in October board meetings

Euro CLO round-up: fluctuating spreads give mixed signals
Last week was one of the European CLO market’s busiest since the coronavirus crisis began, as four managers brought new deals to market – adding €1.35 billion

US CLO round-up: New Mountain gives a peek at better times
CLO primary issuance has produced healthy volume over the last few weeks with new issue paper totalling $7.9 billion since 21 September.

Global CLO b-wic round-up: CLO mezz tranches widen amid macro concerns
Last week was busy for the primary European CLO market but not for secondary, with €1.35 billion of new issue European CLOs priced across four transactions but just €190 million of European CLO paper listed in b-wics

LP round up: $5 billion flows to credit as private market allocations increase
Global institutional investors allocated nearly $5 billion to credit funds this week, according to documents seen by Creditflux

Global CLO b-wic round-up: CLO lower mezz tightens while equity investors strive for duration
A large supply of CLO paper flooded the secondary market last week as $1.5 billion of US CLO bonds and €370 million of European CLOs were listed, according to CLO-i

LP round up: private credit drive gains momentum as Calpers backs Pimco
Private credit continues to be viewed as an attractive investment strategy for institutional investors, with four global allocators outlining new buckets, or increases to the asset class

Global CLO b-wic round-up: dealers get involved amid rally, but dispersion persists
The CLO secondary markets returned to form last week with $716.2 million of US CLO bonds and a further €306.5 million of European CLO paper listed. Although for both markets over half of the total volume listed came from Thursday’s scheduled b-wics

LP round up: Connecticut eyes Fortress for private credit partnership
Investors placed $3.3 billion across 26 credit mandates over the past fortnight, according to documents seen by Creditflux 

Global CLO b-wic round-up: US CLO triple As finally rally while European investors go ‘all in’
A huge supply of $731 million of US CLO triple A bonds pushed US CLO secondary volumes to just shy of $1.5 billion last week

Global CLO b-wic round-up: Palmer Square sets highest cover as double B curve inverts
Palmer Square and MJX set the CLO secondary market trading range, but pickings in Europe were the slimmest they have been in almost five months

CLO pipeline: AGL aims high as it prepares fifth new issue of 2020
US CLO managers are sensing opportunities in the CLO market either via new issue CLOs or by refinancing the fixed-rate tranches in their legacy deals

Global CLO league tables - July 2020 YTD
Global CLO league tables - July 2020 YTD

US CLO league tables: refis return as Apollo and Citi maintain leads
US CLO monthly issuance rose above $8 billion in July for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe

Global CLO b-wic round-up: secondary CLOs rally but dispersion persists
The US CLO secondary market rallied, and spreads compressed last week, but there are still several outliers

LP round up: pension creates private credit bucket as Florida eyes 'best distressed opportunity ever'
There was no slowdown in credit allocations last week, wrapping up what has been an extremely busy July. $1.4 billion has been allocated to credit, it has emerged over the last seven days, according to board documentation seen by Creditflux.

CLO pipeline: Redding Ridge plans fourth US CLO since March
Last week proved to be one of the busiest weeks of the primary CLO market since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with $5.21 billion worth of new paper issuance coming through: eight US CLOs, one middle market deal and three euro CLOs

LP round up: Oregon eyes $1.8 billion into structured credit
Institutional investors have earmarked over $6 billion to credit funds over the past two weeks

Global CLO b-wic round-up: CLO lower mezz spreads tighten back after volatile two weeks
Secondary CLO spreads in the US and European markets have recovered after moving wider over the last two weeks

LP round up: managers keep fundraising hopes high as GSO targets $7.5 billion for mezz offering
Institutional investors allocated $1.6 billion into credit this week, according to documents seen by Creditflux

CLO pipeline: break's over - time to print deals
The CLO market has taken a slight pause after the independence holiday in the US last weekend, meaning the CLO pipeline includes a backlog

Global CLO b-wic round-up: spreads widen in short week to end manic June
A shortened week brought an end to a manic month of secondary CLO activity. $343.5 million of US CLO and €309 million of European CLO paper was on sale last week, dropping $1.05 billion and €170 million from the previous week

CLO pipeline: Managers prepare to build on momentum in July
The demand for new issue CLO paper is strengthening with eight US CLOs, one mid market CLO and three European CLOs preparing to print in the coming days