CLO market braces for First Brands fallout
Auto part supplier's leveraged loan has been bid at 40 cents on the dollar, boding ill for recoveries and a hit to equity returns, as First Brands hurtles toward a restructuring

European CLOs back on track for record year, but caution remains – Global ABS panellists
Panellists at this year’s Global ABS conference in Barcelona say European CLO issuance has recovered from its April hiatus – but concerns remain, especially over lack of leveraged loan supply and deteriorating credit quality

Wild volatility drives spike in secondary market activity, as primary market hits the brakes in Europe
EU ABS weekly digest: primary ABS and CLO markets hit the brakes, while the secondary markets saw a flurry of BWICs hit the screens in Europe

Trump's tariff U-turn sparks cautious tightening in secondary
ANALYSIS: European CLO market saw little forced selling, more BWIC activity with some percentage of DNTs

CLO market stabilises after Trump’s tariff reversal
ANALYSIS:Investor sentiment has moderated after the US president backed down on tariffs, but the full effects will take a few days to emerge

BWICs dominate CLO, ABS secondary activity as primary quietens
EXCLUSIVE: A flurry of BWICs hit screens this week, offering both CLOs and ABS, though some did not trade in Europe

European CLO market braces for issuance slowdown amid tariff fallout
European CLO spreads are widening “by the minute” in early Monday trade, and deal activity is expected to slow as many “resets off the table”  

European CLO market weakens on shock US tariffs and trade war escalation
EXCLUSIVE: Traders in "price discovery mode" with CLO BBs down about 25bps points, and BBBs a point or more, while others see less of a decline in morning

European structured finance market bifurcates as ABS holds its ground, while CLOs widen
CLO secondary spreads in Europe roiled by market volatility, geopolitical uncertainty and contagion from US CLOs

CLOs remain active in secondary market for second week as investors anticipate macro volatility
Busy week for CLO BWICs as investors brace for volatlity and look to crystallise profits, according to market sources

European ABS, CLOs tighten as secondary trading picks up
Secondary spreads for both ABS and CLOs in Europe tighten this week, notably for mezzanine tranches

European CLO double-B spreads hit 2024 low, signalling investor confidence
European CLO double-B spreads are falling lower, hitting year-to-date tights for both new issue and reset deals in the past week. Investors are waving off worries about a potential economic slowdown and opting for primary deals over secondary paper.

European double B spreads widen as loans and bonds sell off
After a strong start to the year, European double B spreads moved out during April in both the primary and secondary markets, although some managers were able to resist the turn better than others.

The Last Tranche with YMER's Warzynski: we like primary equity again
In this episode of the Last Tranche, Hubert Warzynski, Partner and Co-founder of Scandinavian CLO investor YMER talks about why he likes primary European equity again, but only for a handful of managers.

Apollo redeems ALME Loan Funding V CLO via BWIC
Apollo is the seller of the EUR 237m BWIC that was due on 16 January as it liquidated its ALME Loan Funding V CLO

European ABS and CLOs rally on Fed rates forecast
Trading activity in European ABS and CLOs was strong on Thursday (14 December) after the Federal Reserve signalled it would cut rates in 2024

Palmer Square liquidates 2022 CLO through BWIC
Palmer Square is the seller of a mammoth EUR 350m loan and bond BWIC portfolio that was auctioned last Thursday (4 January) as it has been winding down Palmer Square European Loan Funding 2022-3

European ABS and CLOs rally on Fed rates forecast
Trading activity in European ABS and CLOs was strong on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled it would cut rates in 2024

Secondary market activity in Europe quietens on US holiday, but strong sentiment prevails
Secondary trading was quieter in Europe this week, especially the last two days, due to the US Thanksgiving break

ABS rallies on better-than-expected inflation prints
The European ABS market has rallied over the last two days on news of rapidly falling inflation in both the US and the UK

European structured finance market constructive on rates pause — market snapshot
European ABS and CLOs had a constructive week in the secondary market, reflecting better sentiment in broader credit

European secondary activity quieter as CLO spreads widen further
Activity in the secondary market was quieter for a second week, especially with half-term holidays in the UK, according to market sources

Structured finance secondary market quiets down as volatility intensifies
Secondary market activity in European structured finance was subdued this week, in the wake of further market volatility sparked by the Israel-Hamas war

Hedge fund profit-taking prompts ABS sales as spreads soften in deteriorating macro conditions
More European ABS and CLO BWICs were on offer this week, as some hedge funds are selling their positions with a view to take early profits before the market widens further.  

ABS spreads hold up in spite of September issuance deluge, while CLOs soften
Trading activity in European ABS has slowed down, as the market absorbs one of the busiest months for issuance for years