Alcentra adopts BSP brand, winds down direct lending biz
The Franklin Templeton-owned credit shops have also created a new global executive committee that brings together leaders from BSP, Alcentra and the newly acquired European lower middle market lender Apera

Private credit investors chase higher risk-return—Campbell Lutyens
A new survey shows investors are seeking higher returning strategies amid expectations of lower rates, while also turning away from the dominant North American market

Janus Henderson launches new BBB-focused European CLO UCITS fund
FUND LAUNCH: Dubbed Janus Henderson Global IG CLO Active Core, the new fund offers investors floating rate exposure to investment-grade CLOs rated AAA to BBB-, primarily targeting BBB-rated securities

Fund performance – October 2025
Corporate distressed rises again but outliers drag down CLOs

Credit funds at a glance – November 2025
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

Fund performance – September 2025
CLO funds struggle while other categories stay positive

Credit funds at a glance – October 2025
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

BoE to update on private credit stress test before Christmas
EXCLUSIVE: An exploratory scenario test for private credit is in the works, following risk warnings from Governor Andrew Bailey

Fund performance – August 2025
Arena takes turn in the lead as mix of funds make top 10

Credit funds at a glance – August 2025
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

Credit hedge funds – August 2025
Credit hedge fund performance

Fund performance – July 2025
CLO funds dominate in early summer with clean sweep of top 10

Credit funds at a glance – July 2025
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

Credit hedge funds – July 2025
Credit hedge fund performance

Fund performance – June 2025
Emerging markets lead as CLOs and credit multi- strategy returns dip

Credit funds at a glance – June 2025
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

Credit hedge funds – June 2025
Credit hedge fund performance

CVC raises USD 700m for CLO equity fund, plans new products
The European private credit manager also expects to hold a final close for its European Direct Lending Fund IV in late 3Q

Proskauer adds leveraged finance partner in London
The law firm has recruited Peter Mason from White & Case to join its global finance practice, the latest in a series of recruitments

Capital Four raises around USD 120m for first global captive CLO equity fund
EXCLUSIVE: The firm has held a first close for its latest CLO equity fund, which will fund the firm’s future CLOs in both the US and Europe

AFME calls for investor-friendly adjustments to EC securitisation reforms
AFME while welcoming the new European regulatory reform proposals has called for further changes

BNP Paribas taps alts head for combined BNP, AXA IM group
Isabelle Scemama will oversee more than EUR 300bn in assets as the two groups merge

Credit hedge funds – May 2025
Credit hedge fund performance

Credit funds at a glance – May 2025
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

Polus holds EUR 425m initial close for third CLO equity fund
It marks one of Europe’s largest CLO equity capital raises to date