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Global CLO b-wic round-up: triple A volumes hit nine-year highs, but equity valuations could be "single digits"
5 years ago
Over $2.5 billion of US CLO paper listed in b-wics in last week's manic trading, with a further €435 million of European CLO bonds also on sale. CLO buyers and sellers turned to the safest part of the capital structure – the triple A rated notes – and away from its most illiquid asset class, with no equity bonds listed in either market -
Secondary CLO triple As slump below October levels
5 years ago
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 -
Loan market slump feeds into CLO pricing
5 years ago
The loan market opened this week 2-4 percentage points lower than last week, pushing it toward 90—a threshold it has not crossed since February 2016. CLOs have reacted to this rapid drop -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: sellers flock to secondary market as trade rate hits 71%
5 years ago
The broader market sell-off reached CLOs last week, with investors lining up to list their positions in the CLO secondary market -
Secondary CLO volumes jump as investors shed triple Bs into volatility
5 years ago
CLO investors are putting together the pieces after a volatile week, in which investmemt grade-rated tranches have changed hands but with limited visibility on pricing -
US CLOs trade early as secondary market focus switches to IG tranches
5 years ago
Just over half of the bonds listed on a US CLO b-wic have traded early, defying the prevailing trend of limited liquidity in the secondary CLO market -
CLO refinancing auction draws plaudits despite failure to clear
5 years ago
A novel approach to refinancing a CLO failed to clear, despite optimism behind the concept. -
Wide double Bs leave CLO refis trapped in catch 22
5 years ago
$12.5 billion of US CLOs have refinanced this year on the back of steep CLO term curves — but wide junior CLO spreads have made some equity investors and managers think twice about repricing. -
MUFG and CSAM adopt novel auction concept for upcoming CLO refi
5 years ago
Credit Suisse Asset Management and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are taking a fresh approach to US CLO refinancings with sources indicating that the pair are joining forces to conduct a refi via an auction -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: that's another fine mezz you've gotten me into
5 years ago
European CLO investors are tripping over themselves to buy mezzanine paper in the secondary CLO market -
CLO double Bs begin bounce back in b-wic bonanza
There is renewed hope for junior US CLO debt tranches this year with plenty of funds raised in late 2019 targeting this opportunity and a spike in trading volumes in the early weeks of January. However, dangers still lurk with investors cautious about allocating to CLOs that have barbelled portfolios. -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: equity, equity everywhere, but trading volumes sink
5 years ago
For the second week in a row, over $230 million of US CLO equity went on sale and multiple control equity positions were listed in the CLO secondary market -
BofA promotes CLO trader to managing director
5 years ago
A CLO trader, who has spent over 12 years at Bank of America, has been promoted to managing director in New York -
Three US CLO anchor equity positions go on sale one week after payment dates
5 years ago
A trifecta of control equity positions in US CLOs are available to bid on later today, one week after all three deals made scheduled payments to their investors. -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: US CLO equity returns in big way as four control positions hit the market
5 years ago
Over $230 million of US CLO equity went on sale last week via bid lists, the first time these assets have made their way to the secondary market in 2020. It also marks the most US CLO equity listed in a week since at least 2018, according to CLO-i -
Two CLO control equity pieces go on sale one day before major dates
5 years ago
A pair of control equity positions are up for sale today as investors test the waters in the secondary market -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: junior mezz rebounds with busiest week since June
5 years ago
Secondary market CLO trading has made a busy start to 2020 with $478.6 million of US deals and €103.3 million of European CLOs up for sale last week -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: Junior mezz covers return while triple A supply drives big week
5 years ago
Narrowing of the bid-ask gap that has plagued junior mezzanine tranches could bring a change of fortunes in the US CLO secondary market -
US CLO's anchor equity on sale for first time
5 years ago
The 23rd anchor equity position in a US CLO has been listed on the secondary market today, with $36.875 million of Anchorage Capital 6,up for sale at 1.30pm New York time. -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: volumes jump as investors get their triple A fix
5 years ago
The US CLO secondary market brought over $1.2 billion in total listings last week with the main driver behind last week’s supply being an increase in US CLO triple A bonds and an anchor equity position. -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: control stake trades as junior notes come to the fore
5 years ago
The European and US CLO secondary markets produced high volumes of junior and subordinated notes last week. Over 30% of listings were rated as equity, single B or double B. -
CLOs take advantage of valuations to cash out of Refinitiv
5 years ago
Refinitiv US Holdings was the most sold US issuer in July immediately following the announcement that the London Stock Exchange Group was to buy the firm. -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: US and European double B trading patterns diverge
5 years ago
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. -
Creditflux CLO Census goes live
5 years ago
Creditflux has opened the voting for its third CLO Census. The annual survey aims to determine who the best CLO service providers are – including arranging banks, law firms, trustees and trading desks – while also shedding light on where market participants stand on key industry issues, answering questions such as: should CLOs incorporate ESG investment guidelines? -
Global CLO b-wic round-up: secondary market awakens with control equity bonanza
5 years ago
Four anchor positions made available on secondary market as equity accounts for over a third of all volumes.
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