BlueBay hires former Henderson credit head
Fixed income specialist BlueBay Asset Management has appointed former Henderson credit head Stephen Thariyan to a newly created role of co-head of developed markets

Destra and BlueBay team up to launch credit interval fund
Destra has become the latest manager to launch an interval fund - Destra International & Event-Driven Credit Fund - which will focus on two strategies: multi-strategy international credit  and event driven credit. 

Golding poaches BlueBay's Das to head private debt
Golding Capital Partners has expanded its private debt capabilities, hiring former BlueBay partner Abhik Das as private debt head and Florian Hofer as investment manager

New Hampshire pension makes $50 million commitment to direct lending
The New Hampshire Retirement System has approved a $50 million commitment to BlueBay’s Direct Lending Fund III (USD unlevered), according to documents seen by Creditflux

Ohio pension backs BlackRock multi-asset and BlueBay direct lending funds
BlackRock and BlueBay have each won commitments from a $14.7 billion Ohio pension fund

US pension cuts BlueBay emerging market fund despite strong 2017 returns
The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois has terminated BlueBay Asset Management as an emerging market debt manager

Bluebay poised to launch third European private debt fund
London-based Bluebay Asset Management is seeking to launch its third European private debt fund, according to media reports

BlueBay fund loses over $50 million in 18 months
BlueBay’s Credit Alpha Long Short fund strategy has shrunk by over $50 million since May 2016, Creditflux understands

BlueBay joins credit interval fund rush
London-based manager could be first to launch interval fund based on mainly non-US credit

BlueBay launches Ucits bond fund
BlueBay Asset Management has launched a new global fixed income fund, with an eye on wealth managers

US investors allocate over $100 million to BlueBay credit fund
BlueBay Asset Management has picked up over $100 million of commitments from US investors for its total return credit fund

Devon pension fund hires two firms and creates £150 million private credit bucket
A Devon pension fund is set to introduce a 3% allocation to the private debt asset class.

BlueBay closes senior-only European debt fund at €3 billion
BlueBay Asset Management has announced that it is held a final close on a €3 billion European direct lending fund

BlueBay, Brightwood and Permira win private debt mandates
BlueBay Asset Management, Brightwood Capital Advisors and Permira Debt Management have been tasked with overseeing a London pension fund’s direct lending portfolio

Former BlueBay partner establishes direct lending firm after key hires
The former head of German direct lending at BlueBay has launched a new firm with backing form a German private equity firm. He has hired former Barings and Park Square officials to support his new business

BlueBay launches new credit fund alongside Nordic pension fund
BlueBay Asset Management says that it is expanding its ESG (environmental, social and governance) fixed income offering

US pension fund terminates BlueBay IG mandate in major shake-up
BlueBay's investment grade credit portfolio has been cut by a US pension fund. Another large credit manager was on the verge of being terminated, but the pension fund has instead decided to continue discusions with this household name

Credit sales specialist leaves BlueBay EM-focused brokerage
Emerging markets sales specialist joins London-based brokerage for emerging market debt role 

Head of global leveraged finance set to leave BlueBay
The head of global leveraged finance is due to leave BlueBay, officials at the company have confirmed to Creditflux. Two experienced BlueBay professionals will step up to fill the void  

Bluebay analyst joins distressed debt manager in London
London-based distressed debt manager picks up former BlueBay analyst  

BlueBay wins big emerging market mandate from large pension fund
BlueBay has earned $197 million for an emerging market credit from one of the biggest pension funds globally

BlueBay parts company with its head of German direct lending
Asset manager goes on the hunt for specialists following senior private credit departure 

Co-founder parts company with credit giant BlueBay
Officials at BlueBay have confirmed to Creditflux that one of its founders has left the company this month.