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CLOs, Structured Finance
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SMBC Pushes Into European CLO Arranging With Structurer Hire
Reporting: Victoria Thiele, Sid Punjabi SMBC is making a move into European CLO arranging with the hire of Risa Itoshima as a CLO structurer, according to sources. Itoshima is leaving a role as executive director at HPS Investment Partners in New York to join the bank. SMBC declined to comment....
Published on Mar 17, 2026
Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund’s Below-Average Leverage Effectively Higher Than Reported Given CLO and BDC Equity Interests; Fund Has Limited Exposure to PIK and Nonaccruals
Reporting: Sid Punjabi Credit Research: Mark Fischer Relevant Items: Financials for Period Ended Sept. 30 FY’25 Financials Octus’ BDC Database Key Takeaways Amid concerns regarding Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund’s deep relationships with business development companies, private credit...
Published on Mar 10, 2026
Portfolio Analytics Wrap: AI-Driven Software Loan Selloff Tests US CLOs’ Largest Sector Exposure
Reporting: Chloe Wang Recent market headlines have been dominated by volatility in the software sector as rapid AI advances are perceived as threatening certain companies’ business models. The risk-off sentiment has spilled over into the CLO market, where massive selling pressure on software...
Published on Mar 6, 2026
SRT Weekly Wrap: High-Velocity First Quarter and Santander’s Regulatory Disclosure
Reporting: Vincent Nadeau The first quarter of 2026 is increasingly characterized by a high-velocity issuance environment for significant risk transfers, or SRTs, where primary pricing remains constructive, even as default signals begin to surface in adjacent private markets. Market sources suggest...
Published on Feb 27, 2026
Davidson Kempner Hires Portfolio Manager to Lead Its New European CLO Management Business
Reporting: Sid Punjabi Davidson Kempner Capital Management has hired Chris Symonds as portfolio manager for its new European CLO platform, according to market sources. Symonds was previously senior portfolio manager at AXA Investment Managers, which was recently renamed BNP Paribas Asset...
Published on Feb 25, 2026
UK Regulatory Reform Aims to Ease Investment In US CLOs
Reporting: Chris Dammers The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have launched consultations on the next phase of their reform of the securitization framework, proposing material relaxation of the due diligence and transparency rules in a way that will...
Published on Feb 17, 2026
How Investcorp Credit Management transformed credit selection with advanced analytics
Navigating market complexity Investcorp Credit Management (Investcorp), the credit-focused division of the global investment manager Investcorp, is a top 25 global CLO manager with over $21 billion in assets under management. Guided by Corey Geis, Global Co-Head of Liquid Credit and Head of...
Published on Feb 12, 2026
Drivers of 2025 New Issue CLO Pricing: Equity Performance and Secondary Market Visibility
Reporting: Sid Punjabi CLO primary deals have continued to print at new tights, even as secondary pricing softens down the stack, highlighting growing dispersion across managers. Performance and scale are widely viewed as the key drivers of pricing power. An analysis of 2025 issuance of U.S. CLOs...
Published on Feb 12, 2026
SRT market shifts from capital relief to capital velocity
The Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) market is evolving beyond its origins as a regulatory capital tool. Leading institutions now deploy SRT proactively to accelerate balance sheet turnover and support new origination, rather than simply managing regulatory requirements. This strategic shift is...
Published on Feb 5, 2026
Piraeus Completes €2B SRT and Eyes Consumer Debut in 2026
Reporting: Vincent Nadeau Piraeus Bank finalized Ermis VIII, its latest significant risk transfer transaction, in late December 2025, referencing a €2 billion portfolio of performing Greek small and medium-sized enterprise and corporate loans. The deal utilized a direct-issue credit-linked note...
Published on Jan 29, 2026