CLO investors push managers on arb; delaying European issuances
Conversations between CLO investors and managers around arbitrage may be causing a delay in new issuances, sources say

Janus Henderson European ETF platform exceeds USD 1bn as it expands UCITS ETF range
The launch of the US Short Duration High Yield Active Core UCITS ETF follows a period of significant growth, with the European ETF platform surpassing USD 1bn in assets and the global ETF platform exceeding USD 40bn

Moody’s prepares to enter European private credit CLO rating space
EXCLUSIVE: Moody’s is in discussions about rating private credit CLOs in Europe for the first time, as the market continues to grow

CLO lawyer cleans up at the Debtwire poker table
McDermott Will & Schulte’s Martin Sharkey played his cards right at the 2026 poker tournament hosted by Debtwire

CLO manager rankings by AUM – FY 2025
Blackstone once again ended the year on top, but Apollo broke through to secure the second spot

Crescent eyes move into CLO management in Europe
EXCLUSIVE: One of the oldest US CLO managers is contemplating an entry into Europe via an acquisition or a new platform, according to sources

European reset benchmark lowered to 123bps with CIFC pricing
The reset benchmark now matches the current tight for new European issues, with the 2020-vintage transaction reset via Morgan Stanley

Cadwalader eyes CLO comeback post-merger
EXCLUSIVE: Cadwalader confirms plans to remain in the CLO business, and hopes to expand its client offering after the Hogan Lovells merger

Euro market kicks into high gear as end of week sees flurry of pricings
Friday was the busiest day thus far of 2026 for European CLO primary, with two new issues and two resets adding more than USD 1.7bn in fresh paper to the market

Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) to hold charity event in London on Wednesday, 28 January
Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM), the flagship philanthropic event for leaders across the UK and European leveraged finance and private equity communities, will take place at The British Museum on Wednesday, 28 January

CVC enhances US credit offering with Marathon acquisition
CVC Credit has extended its reach in the asset based, real estate, opportunistic and public credit markets by acquiring US credit manager Marathon Asset Management

Euro CLO market to see up to 15 deal launches next week
EXCLUSIVE: The dealflow will build on around 10 others that began marketing this week, with uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s address to the World Economic Forum proving temporary, according to market sources

Apollo prints narrow; benchmark European reset AAA spreads dip to 123 bps
Apollo has priced the tightest standard-duration European CLO reset since Liberation Day, with the reworking of RRME 18 trimming 4 bps off the existing market low

US CLO managers primed for European invasion
EXCLUSIVE: US-based managers are expected to lead an anticipated flood of new European CLO managers this year due to regulatory and infrastructure advantages 

M&A dealmaker denial over world’s ‘morbid symptoms’ risks rude awakening – Continental Drift
OPINION: Deal bullishness rules as geopolitical rupture rocks Western world; Carney draws line under old world order with Davos intervention, as inflation, consumer weakness and credit signals point to shaky reality

Barings issues Euro market’s first reset for 2026
BNP Paribas was the sole arranger for Barings Euro CLO 2024-1, which was valued at EUR 376.5m

Kartesia taps Fortress director and CLO management specialist for new role
EXCLUSIVE: Kartesia's new hire follows reports that the CLO investor is planning to enter the European CLO management space

Fair Oaks prices first deal in six months
The refinancing of the 2024-vintage Fair Oaks Loan Funding V was also the first deal of the year for arranger Goldman Sachs

European CLO primary activity kicks off as M&G prices refi
The first European pricing activity of 2026 took place Friday as BNP Paribas arranged a repricing of M&G’s Margay CLO II

European CLO rankings – full-year 2025
CVC leapt to the top of the European CLO manager issuance pile in 2025, while Jefferies extended its run of annual victories amongst arrangers to four in a row

2026 kicks off with a lot of thunder and not much lightning
ANALYSIS: A lot of noise around geopolitics, Fed interference and market volatility has had little effect on the global CLO market, for now  

Announcing the 2026 Creditflux CLO Symposium – April 20-21, London
Save the date for the 18th Creditflux Symposium at a new exciting venue at The Chancery Rosewood in Mayfair, London

Multi-currency private credit CLOs will become the status quo in Europe - S&P

The multi-currency approach to European private credit CLOs will become the status quo this year, with new entrants helping to drive this growth, S&P has predicted

Ares preparing to issue second private credit CLO as multi-currency deal
EXCLUSIVE: Ares European Direct Lending CLO 2 will be a euro/sterling deal and is expected to price soon