Sofr transition timing puts CLO debt and equity at odds, says BNP Paribas
CLO investors look to have tough conversations ahead on the structure implications of the transition from Libor to Sofr, with BNP Paribas strategists noting CLO debt will benefit from an early move while equity tranches would do better to wait

Vibrant follows CLO investments hire with new addition in business development
Vibrant Capital Partners has hired Zachary Radler as a director in its business development team for North America

Lazard in talks to buy Brigade: Bloomberg
Lazard is reportedly in advanced talks to buy credit hedge fund Brigade Capital Management

CLO investor set for promotion as PGIM reveals leadership changes
PGIM has assigned additional responsibilities to three figures in its fixed income division as it revamps its leadership structure. As a result, well-known CLO tranche investor Edwin Wilches is set to become promoted to co-head of securitised products

BlackRock upsizes mid-market CLO and tightens pricing with reset
BlackRock has reset a 2017 mid-market US CLO called TCP Whitney, upsizing the deal in the process and tightening much of the capital stack

RBC securitised products sales director departs for new firm Panagram
A Royal Bank of Canada securitised products sales director has left to join new investment firm Panagram Structured Asset Management in New York

The Last Tranche with Antares' Seth Painter: we could start to see syndicated middle market CLO equity
In this episode of the Last Tranche, Antares Capital's Seth Painter tells Creditflux's Hugh Minch about the performance of private credit and middle market CLOs through the covid-19 crisis and recovery

Investcorp looks at M&A for US CLO growth: Bloomberg
Investcorp Credit Management’s co-head of US credit David Moffitt has outlined plans to double the firm's US CLO assets under management – which include acquisitions and equity partnerships

CLOs stand to win from US capital cost refinement, says BofA
A move by US insurance regulators to refine the capital charge framework for structured products will make CLOs more attractive versus corporate bonds, according to Bank of America strategists

First Eagle swoops for Prospect CLO portfolio manager
First Eagle has hired a former Prospect Capital Management CLO portfolio manager for its alternative credit business in New York

Ex-Citi structured credit duo take over leadership of broker-dealer
The pair have have also made a new senior CMBS trading hire

Brevan Howard hires senior credit PM
Brevan Howard has hired an experienced credit portfolio manager in New York

BlueBay confirms hire in structured credit and CLO management team
The new appointment will focus on investing in US and European structured credit securities across the capital structure

Creditflux announces new date for Manager Awards
Creditflux can announce we will hold our annual Manager Awards ceremony on 8 September. This is later than usual in the year, but should allow the event to take place in person and following the Credit Symposium, as it has historically 

MidOcean employs rare tranche structure with 2016 US CLO reset
MidOcean Credit Fund Management has reset a 2016 vintage US CLO via Jefferies, upping the deal size slightly and shaving its funding costs in an unusual reconfiguration of tranches

Buy CLO equity to capitalise on reflation, says JP Morgan
CLO equity stands out in a tightly priced market as offering up to double digit yields, say JP Morgan structured credit strategists, who posit it as their top trade

Prophet ends 2020 on high with new-look structured credit platform
Prophet Capital has revamped the liquidity profile of its structured credit platform after restructuring its CLO and structured credit hedge fund, which it gated back in March amid the market sell-off. The fund manager managed to grow assets under management after 2020's rocky start

Managers brave covid-hit sectors to drum up returns
Price dislocations among companies operating in industries affected by covid-19 mean they may offer some of the best opportunities for CLO managers and CSO investors — and sources say that neglecting these sectors could hurt performance

Insurance firm seeks CLO debt and ABS exposure
Investment consultant Callan is requesting proposals on behalf of an undisclosed insurance company for a CLO manager and ABS manager

Medalist CIO moves to fintech company in New York
Structured credit specialist Medalist Partners has parted ways with chief investment officer Brian Herr, who has taken up a role with a fintech company

Hayfin broadens scope of structured credit business
Hayfin Capital Management’s new-look structured credit team in New York is taking its existing CLO-centric platform and diversifying it to include CMBS, RMBS and other forms of ABS, say officials at the firm

CLO managers offer views on ESG for upcoming PRI report
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is set to unveil a report detailing results from its ESG structured credit survey in the next few months, and the institution anticipates that this will be a launch pad for further investigation about ESG integration into the asset class