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Top stories on creditflux.com: moves galore as CLO boom set to continue
14 February
Former Tikehau US CLO leaders reappear at Serone
Serone Capital Management has hired Erika Morris and Wes Seifer, former leaders on Tikehau Capital’s US CLO platform, to serve as co-heads of US performing credit. Serone’s credit business is headquartered in London.
Morris (left) and Seifer have been tasked with expanding Serone’s presence into the North American credit market and establishing a US performing credit business
8 December
UBS looks to start CLO arranging business
Global investment bank UBS is looking to start a CLO arranging business, sources familiar have told Creditflux, as more players enter the space.
9 December
SMBC hires Citi’s head of US CLO trading
SMBC Nikko has hired Citi’s head of US CLO trading desk Brian Hochhauser, as the bank strengthens its presence as a CLO arranger.
6 January
SEC clarification encourages banks to invest in CLOs
More US banks could wade into CLO tranche investing this year as clarification from the US SEC removes barriers associated with mark-to-market issues, said Pratik Gupta, CLO and RMBS strategist at Bank of America Securities.
6 January
Barings prices inaugural infrastructure CLO
Co-arranged by MUFG and Morgan Stanley, the USD 508m deal took advantage of the asset manager’s presence in infrastructure debt and CLO issuance.
8 January
US CLO pipeline in Q1 gears for strong start
US CLO issuance looks set to continue its boom. The market is expecting issuance in the first quarter to match what was seen last year, with the number of open warehouses at an all-time high.
9 January
Growth of CLOs could risk financial stability, says UK House of Lords
The growing use of CLOs and significant risk transfers (SRTs) in the UK could represent a potential risk to the country’s financial stability, according to a report from the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee.
15 January
Pemberton appoints new private credit leaders
Pemberton Asset Management has appointed Chris Ellerker, head of credit for direct lending, and Matthew Kirsch, head of credit for asset-based financing, as chief credit officer Nicole Gates prepares to exit.
20 January
Kartesia taps Fortress director for new role
The asset manager has hired CLO management specialist Dean Graham from Fortress, as it looks to establish a CLO platform.
26 January
Alcentra adopts BSP brand, winds down direct lending business
Four years on from its purchase by Franklin Templeton, Alcentra is adopting the name of its US-based affiliate, Benefit Street Partners, and winding down its European direct lending business.
26 January
CVC enhances US credit offering
CVC Credit has acquired US credit specialist Marathon Asset Management in a deal worth up to USD 1.2bn.
27 January
Cadwalader eyes CLO comeback post-merger
Law firm Cadwalader has renewed its commitment to CLOs in advance of the upcoming merger with Hogan Lovells, according to partners at the firm.
