Global CLO league tables at a glance - September 2019 YTD
Global CLO league tables at a glance - September 2019 YTD

CLO pipeline: newcomers look to impress at debutante ball
The pace of CLO issuance accelerates with each passing week, with debutantes lining up to join more prolific managers as Europe builds momentum and the US floodgates open 

Global CLO b-wic round-up: US and European double B trading patterns diverge
48% of the CLO secondary market was made up of triple A bonds; $255.6 million of US CLOs and €108.55 million of European CLOs. But there were differences in how CLO double Bs are trading in those markets.

Any takers for illiquid European CLO equity?
The investor base for European CLO equity is far smaller than for US CLO equity. But for those with the mandate, and willing to stomach the illiquidity, valuations have been strong this year.

18% of CLO managers priced their first deals post-January 2018, says Maples
Launching a new CLO management platform is ‘extremely difficult’ although the rewards appear to be worth the risks, according to new research from Maples Group

CLO pipeline: new kids in class look to excel on first assignments
The summer holiday is well and truly over with the European CLO market building on last week’s momentum as three new deals and one reset are to enter the primary market. 

The Last Tranche: managed CSOs and the benefit of CLO Euribor floors [podcast]
Managed CSOs are the talk of the town in the synthetic structured credit market, while CLO investors in Europe are putting a price on how much they value CLO Euribor floors  

CLO pipeline: managers look to avoid a repeat of 2018 with new issue flutter
US and European CLO managers are preparing to up the ante in September, but they will have to defy a trend set a year ago

Axa IM promotes global head of loans and private debt following Levilain departure
Axa Investment Managers has promoted a new global head of leveraged loans and private debt to fill the vacancy left by Jean-Philippe Levilain, who has left to join CBAM

Global CLO b-wic round-up: secondary market awakens with control equity bonanza
Four anchor positions made available on secondary market as equity accounts for over a third of all volumes.

Global CLO league tables at a glance - August 2019 YTD
Global CLO league tables at a glance - August 2019 YTD

US hedge funds use leverage to buy European CLOs
Boca Raton-based hedge fund manager III Capital Management is leading the charge as US hedge funds employ leverage to buy European triple A-rated CLOs.

One day, two investors, three CLO controlling stakes in secondary
Two investors are inviting bids for anchor positions they hold in three CLOs.

ESG standards leak into CLO ratings
Investor sentiment is shifting with an influx of new participants—and borrowers will also take note

US hedge fund takes levered positions in euro CLO triple As
A Us structured credit specialist is taking levered positions in European triple A CLOs

CLO pipeline: Carlyle and KKR plan swift re-entries
Carlyle Group and KKR are included in the CLO pipeline this week as both managers have started marketing their latest transactions as the US CLO pipeline begins to look full after a quiet week

CLO pipeline: Golub and Sound Point to cement positions among market leaders
Last week there were nine CLOs priced in the US market, including four broadly syndicated loan new issues and two middle market new issues, whereas there was no issuance in Europe. The CLO action over the next few weeks is again weighted towards the US, according to market sources

CLO pipeline: refis can't wait till after summer
The CLO market in both the US and Europe looks to be slowing down in the near future with only two deals added to the running pipeline.  

BlueMountain buyout to bring CLO equity shift, funding pledge and Feldstein payout
BlueMountain Capital Management’s co-founder Andrew Feldstein looks set to receive a substantial pay-out in common shares of Assured Guaranty, which has agreed to buy the manager for around $160 million and has outlined a three-year plan for its CLOs

CLO pipeline: US takes up baton after European July sprint
The US CLO market is ready to kickstart issuance in August as nine deals have been added to the running pipeline.

Global CLO league tables at a glance - July 2019 YTD
Global CLO league tables at a glance - July 2019 YTD

Bank of Japan keeps rates in check to keep CLOs within reach
The US Federal Reserve’s pivot toward a more dovish monetary policy has buttressed the symbiotic relationship between Japanese investors and US CLO managers

Global CLO b-wic round-up: 71% of equity positions trade as supply picks up
The European and US secondary CLO market took a step back this week as the primary CLO generated $7.8 billion of deal flow globally

CLO pipeline: CSAM and Octagon look to move further ahead of the chasing pack
The CLO pipeline in all three markets looks similar to last week with a reduction of only around $500 million in predicted new issue volumes in each of the US, European and mid market CLO spaces. But all three of these market segments look healthy with new issues and refinancings being favoured by managers