CLO pipeline: Apollo targets fourth deal as managers line up to break 2020 ducks
Six CLO managers, five in the US and Fair Oaks Capital in Europe, are showcasing their first new issues of the year in preparation for pricing later this month. And Apollo Global Management is marketing its fourth new issue CLO (third US new issue CLO) in the last month and a half

European CLO triple Bs go from 99 to 73 in less than a month
European CLO mezzanine prices have fallen by almost 30 cents in less than a month, with a b-wic yesterday featuring a 2019 PGIM-managed CLO underlining the dramatic decline

Secondary CLO triple As slump below October levels
The secondary CLO market is showing no sign of stopping the rut with triple A rated paper in European and US markets displaying more weakness

CLO pipeline: DFG keeps its finger on the pulse
It will be a busy year-end for new issue CLOs in the US. DFG is returning with Pulsar II, using collateral sourced entirely from the secondary market

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

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

Global CLO b-wic round-up: secondary volumes make up for slump in primary
June saw the highest volume of US CLO b-wics this year with over $3.8 billion of US CLOs on the auction block, according to CLO-i. 

CLO pipeline: Barclays and Goldman branch out to mid market
The US CLO pipeline has been full in recent weeks and this continues, with 18 new issue CLOs and a further nine refinancings appearing this week.

CLO pipeline: managers decide there's no point hanging about with quick-fire CLOs
The CLO pipeline for the coming week shows signs of decent flow as managers ready themselves to offload deals. 

Global CLO round-up: 15 months to one month - managers set their own pace
Three new US CLOs priced this week courtesy of; Seix Advisors, via BNP Paribas; Kayne Anderson, via Goldman Sachs; and Steele Creek, via RBC. In Europe, Oaktree Capital Management paired with Barclays to price Arbour CLO VI.

Brookfield strikes deal to buy 62% stake in Oaktree
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to buy a 62% stake in Oaktree Capital Management in a move which will lead to the creation of one of the largest asset managers in the business.

Oaktree raises new special situations fund while CIO warns of direct lending risk
Oaktree Capital Management has released its second quarter 2018 results in which the Los Angeles-based firm reported $2.4 billion of new capital commitments in the quarter

Oaktree finds space for structured credit in new global credit fund
Oaktree Capital Management has shed some light on its eagerly-awaited push into the structured credit market