European Commission proposes securitisation revamp
Formal proposals aim to fuel the European economy by facilitating securitisation

Global investors pile into European CLOs as consensus on US ‘exceptionalism’ erodes
European credit, including CLOs and other ABS products, is attracting international investor interest as geopolitical uncertainty prompts a reach for geographic diversity

Cautious optimism over ABS and CLO markets – Global ABS 2025
A hazy geopolitical backdrop is not deterring investors and arrangers in the structured finance market, as delegates attending the Global ABS 2025 conference in Barcelona appeared upbeat about the prospects of both CLO and ABS markets

Investors remain cautious as European CLO and ABS markets rebound after April’s tariff tantrum
Spreads in both primary and secondary markets have all but retraced to the tights seen earlier this year, even as tariff uncertainty remains – but investors remain wary of further volatility

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

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

US BSL CLO Rankings - February 2025
2025 rages on as February continues to set pace for another record year

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

Obra builds out new CLO management business around CLO investing
Obra Capital became the newest manager in the CLO space with last month’s pricing of Obra CLO 1, but the origin of the team dates back to the days before the Great Financial Crisis

UBS refinances Covid-era US CLO
UBS Asset Management has printed a refinancing of Madison Park Funding XLV, a short-dated US BSL CLO that debuted back in July 2020

ABS East conference expects good time to keep rolling for US CLOs
The Fontainebleau Miami Beach was bursting at the seams for this week’s ABS East 2024 conference where the crowds included a strong contingent from the CLO market, with an almost universally positive attitude

Reed Smith hires Winston & Strawn CLO lawyer
The recruitment of a New York-based partner will help Reed Smith build out the law firm's CLO and ABS capabilities

CarVal goes long(er) on 2023-vintage CLO reset
CarVal CLO Management has reset its 2023-vintage CarVal CLO VII-C, moving from a short-dated to a long-dated structure

West Coast CLO investor leaves firm
A California-based portfolio manager focusing on non-agency RMBS along with CLOs has left his role

Stormharbour hires ex-Lehman ABS sales specialist
ex-Lehman ABS sales specialist heads to Stormharbour in London