JPMorgan fights back after raft of shock departures
The news that JPMorgan had lost three of its most senior bankers sent shockwaves through the CLO world. But in the weeks since, JPMorgan has been fighting to hold the fort with some success.

Long lock-ups and quick entry tempt three new firms into CLO management
Regardless of the ebbs and flows of the market, and whether times are volatile or calm, the CLO market can count on more shops wanting to enter the space

CLOs ‘enjoy’ yet another crazy month
Strong CLO deal flow continued in October. The month came in as easily the busiest so far this year.

Triple C assets and capital preservation
In the US and Europe, better performing CLOs tend to hold fewer triple C assets. But even so, a third of top performing CLOs in the US have more than 6% of their assets in the triple C bucket.

Fund performance - Emerging markets index takes top spot in solid month for credit overall
September was another positive month for credit funds. In almost every category our indices were positive, and four strategies showed solid average returns of 1% or more. 

Credit hedge funds
Credit hedge fund performance data for September YTD 

CLOs at a glance
Our list of October CLO pricings

Bain Capital fundraising for third captive CLO equity vehicle
Bain Capital Credit has become the latest CLO manager to start fundraising for a new captive equity fund

Fidelity Investments buys Fidelity International’s European CLO platform
Life has become a little simpler for CLO investors, as the two different Fidelity CLO platforms combine into one manager

CLO fundraising round-up - November 2024
CLO funds have had a stand-out year, and both fundraising and fund returns have soared, with managers out in the market with both third-party and captive CLO funds

Accunia launches new investment-grade US CLO fund
The Danish asset manager Accunia has launched an IG CLO fund and is currently looking for investors 

New managers hustle to join buoyant CLO market
New entrants are bustling to join the ranks of BSL CLO managers in both the US and Europe, with Obra, Fortress and CIC all in the market

Kirkland & Ellis recruits two new structured credit partners
CLO lawyer Jared Axelrod and structured finance specialist Suril Patel have joined Kirkland in its New York and London offices respectively

Nuveen and AGL among those plotting debut as European CLO managers
US-based firms Nuveen, AGL Credit Management and LCM Asset Management are among those planning to kick-start CLO deals in Europe

Wendel announces purchase of majority stake in Monroe Capital
French investment firm Wendel announced on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire 75% of US private credit firm and CLO manager Monroe Capital for USD 1.13bn, as part of its planned expansion into third-party asset management.

2024 Q3 CLO law firm rankings
Our definitive global, US and European rankings for CLO law firms in the first nine months of 2024

2024 Q3 CLO trustee rankings
Our definitive global, US and European rankings for CLO trustees in the first nine months of 2024

2024 Q3 CLO manager rankings by AUM
Blackstone regains its crown as the largest CLO manager in the world in the lateset update to our definitive CLO manager league tables by principal liabilities

SMBC swoops in to take JPMorgan’s CLO leadership
In one of the most dramatic moves the CLO market has ever seen, SMBC Nikko has swooped in and hired three of the most senior members of JPMorgan’s CLO leadership team

Belron’s record dividend deal opens path for more loan issuance
Leveraged loan investors have a message for private equity firms struggling to sell their portfolio companies and distribute cash to their LPs: try us for a dividend

Fund performance
August returns were largely positive for credit hedge funds, as 88% of those listed in the Creditflux database reached into the black

Credit hedge funds
Credit hedge fund performance tables as of the end of August 2024

CLOs at a glance
Recent CLO pricings in the US and Europe

Pearl Diver raises USD 100m for first investment grade CLO fund
CLO equity specialist Pearl Diver has expanded up the stack with the launch of its first investment grade CLO fund 

Polus debuts as US CLO manager with first deal pricing
Polus Capital Management has become the first debut US BSL CLO manager of the year after pricing Polus US CLO I