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Liquidity hurdles and secondary market gaps challenge MM CLO growth
Regulatory limits and structural constraints weigh on expansion despite strong investor demand
The alignment of interest between a CLO manager and the vehicle’s performance is key, acco...
News Analysis 26 August 2025 -
Harley-Davidson transforms finance arm with KKR, PIMCO deal
Motorcycle maker turns HDFS into capital-light unit in private credit milestone
Harley-Davidson has recently inked a US$1.25bn deal with KKR and PIMCO to transform its le...
News Analysis 22 August 2025 -
Middle market CLOs gain momentum as private credit surpasses $40bn
Growth in PC/MM CLO issuance and tighter structures fuel optimism despite origination challenges
Private credit and middle market CLOs (PC/MM CLOs) are beginning to gain traction in Europe after co...
News Analysis 22 August 2025 -
Job swaps weekly: Fifth Third expands ABF group
People moves and key promotions in securitisation
This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Fifth Third expand its asset-backed f...
Market Moves 22 August 2025 -
FCA consultation to create tailwind for SRT issuance?
SRT market update
On 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court overturned a landmark ruling on car finance commissions, stat...
Talking Point 22 August 2025 -
EU tightens CLO originator standards
The EU's clarified originator definition upends established use of conditional sales agreements to s...
CLO risk retention for manager-originators has become more complicated after the European Commission...
News Analysis 21 August 2025 -
Strong demand for EU CLO triple-Bs despite differing post-RP dynamics
Poh-Heng Tan from CLO Research highlights seasoned EU CLO triple-B tranches trading above par despit...
This week saw a list of seasoned EU CLO triple-B bonds, all of which received covers well above par,...
News Analysis 21 August 2025 -
Värde Partners eyes fund finance as next growth engine in ABF
Värde ceo Brad Bauer highlights partnerships, value in the middle-market and data-driven ri...
Värde Partners is making a strategic push into fund finance, positioning subscription lines...
News Analysis 20 August 2025 -
Swedish consumer SRT finalised
SRT market update
Avida Finans has executed a synthetic securitisation referencing a SEK2.8bn portfolio of consumer lo...
SRT Market Update 19 August 2025 -
BBB agrees to a new ENABLE Guarantee transaction
SRT market update
The state-owned British Business Bank (BBB) has finalised a credit risk transfer with merchant banki...
SRT Market Update 18 August 2025 -
Inside Aperture's new billion-dollar ABF strategy
Aperture's new global head of ABF discusses strategy, market timing, and expansion plans with SCI
Aperture Investors has launched a US$1bn asset-backed finance (ABF) strategy led by their n...
The Structured Credit Interview 18 August 2025 -
Another auto deal for US regional
Huntington revisits the CLN market
Huntington Bank, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, priced its expected credit-linked note (CLN) refer...
News 15 August 2025 -
Back-leverage deals drive UK CRE recovery as continental Europe stalls
Debt funds lean on bank back-leverage to scale, preparing to navigate Europe's looming CRE maturitie...
The recovery in Europe’s commercial real estate (CRE) lending market is proving patchy, wi...
News Analysis 15 August 2025 -
Job swaps weekly: Castlelake launches Merit AirFinance
People moves and key promotions in securitisation
This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Castlelake naming the leadership team...
Market Moves 15 August 2025 -
Internationalisation of music ABS gains momentum
First securitisation with European sponsor closed
London-headquartered Recognition Music (formerly Hipgnosis Song Management) last week closed via Bar...
News 15 August 2025 -
Green asset finance SRT (UPDATED)
SRT market update
The British Business Bank (BBB) is reportedly set to announce a green asset finance SRT next week. M...
SRT Market Update 15 August 2025