Secondary CLO volumes jump as investors shed triple Bs into volatility
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
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
A novel approach to refinancing a CLO failed to clear, despite optimism behind the concept.

CLO managers don’t always prioritise profits

Wide double Bs leave CLO refis trapped in catch 22
$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
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
European CLO investors are tripping over themselves to buy mezzanine paper in the secondary CLO market

Standard Chartered looks to expand London CLO trading team
Standard Chartered is looking to bolster its CLO team by hiring a trader in London

CLO double Bs begin bounce back in b-wic bonanza

Global CLO b-wic round-up: equity, equity everywhere, but trading volumes sink
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
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
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
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
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
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

Issuers fashion new outfits for junior mezz

Managers amend CLO structures amid refinancing ripple
CLO managers have deployed various measures to keep their deals ticking amid a European refinancing wave.

Global CLO b-wic round-up: Junior mezz covers return while triple A supply drives big week
Narrowing of the bid-ask gap that has plagued junior mezzanine tranches could bring a change of fortunes in the US CLO secondary market 

CBOs aren’t fixated on interest rate moves

Established firms say managers new to European CLOs will struggle to attract assets
New managers making their way in the European CLO market may have a fight on their hands, with sources noting the difficulty these firms face in getting sizeable allocations.

Past returns: Bond king’s exit ends CLO refis
Five years ago in Creditflux, we reported on a market absorbing the consequences of ‘bond king’ Bill Gross leaving Pimco, the firm he co-founded.

US CLO's anchor equity on sale for first time
The 23^rd 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
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
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.

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.