BNP Paribas AM set to launch Nest-like private credit offer to UK pensions
French manager BNP Paribas Asset Management is set to launch a diversified private credit fund for smaller UK pension funds over the first half of 2020, similar to the one it structured for the pension scheme Nest  

UK pension partnership launches maiden private credit offering at £581 million
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP) is set to commit £581 million in private credit, as part of its maiden offering in this asset class  

45% of insurers look to increase private debt allocations, finds Natixis IM survey
Private debt allocations are expected to grow for 45% of insurers over the next three years, according to a recent survey by Natixis Investment Management. But regulation and internal restrictions are the biggest challenges to greater adoption of private markets allocation

Azimut hires ex-Dyal official as it aims to buy minority equity in asset managers
Azimut will initially focus on acquiring minority stakes in alternative asset managers with under $3 billion AUM – including private credit, private equity, infrastructure and real estate firms

Canadian pension awards €300 million to middle market real estate debt
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has awarded €300 million to a separately managed account focused on real estate across Spain and Portugal. The pension fund did not name who this partnership was with 

Allianz GI names CEO and head of investments as Utermann steps down
Allianz Global Investors has named Tobias Pross as chief executive officer and Deborah Zurkow as global head of investments, following the resignation of Andreas Utermann

Fund performance
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US pension fund earmarks $1.3 billion for credit
Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) is set to commit $1.3 billion to credit funds, as part of its global income portfolio.  

AMP hits $4 billion hard cap on fourth infrastructure debt fund
Backed by 86 investors, the AMP fund was popular with Korean institutions, which comprised 30% of the base

Texas pension awards $150 million to real estate debt fund
Texas County and District Retirement System has awarded $150 million for a global real estate debt fund managed by Blackstone

UK pension hires BNP Paribas AM for starring role in core-satellite private credit fund
UK pension fund Nest has appointed BNP Paribas Asset Management to run the core of a private credit fund, sources say, in an arrangement which sees Amundi and BlackRock manage certain satellite investments  

Värde taps growing CRE CLO market for the third time
Värde Partners closed a $627 million CRE CLO last week via Goldman Sachs

Fund performance
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Ucits at a glance
A round-up of ucits fund performance

Credit funds at a glance
A round-up of fundraising and people moves in credit

Walton amasses $1.3 billion for second real estate debt fund
The fundraising doubles that of Walton's inaugural debt fund, Walton Street Real Estate Debt Fund I, which closed at $654 million

Bridge builds $1.5 billion US real estate debt fund
The fund has recieved a $25 million commitment from Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association as part of its private credit pacing plan

Californian pension backs infra debt fund
Sacramento County Employees Retirement Scheme (SCERS) has awarded $40 million to a US infrastructure fund managed by IFM Investors, according to a recent report of investment activity by the pension fund.  

Commonfund seeks to diversify manager pool with new portal
Commonfund will launch an online 'diverse manager portal' designed specifically to receive due diligence materials from women and minority-led managers investing in equities, fixed income and credit, real estate and hedge funds

Credit funds at a glance
A round-up of fundraising and people moves in credit

Fund performance
A round-up of fund performance

White Oak lands role in California's clean energy financing programme
The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) has named White Oak Global Advisors as the programme administrator for  commercial property-assessed clean energy (Pace) financing

Illinois pension replaces consultant Callan with Wilshire
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) has appointed Wilshire Associates to serve as investment consultant and performance measurement services provider, effective from January 2020  

Ares appoints Atalaya founding partner to co-head alternative credit unit
He will serve as co-head of Ares' $4 billion alternative credit unit alongside Keith Ashton 

CRE CLO issuance beats 2018 totals
After a 12.5% increase in year-on-year first quarter issuance, the first half of 2019 turned up the heat with a 30% year-on-year increase to $9.1bn in CRE CLO issuance, according to Kroll Bond Agency.