Tagged: credit

August 12, 2025 @ 5:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Railpen, one of the pension funds in the UK, has awarded a securitised credit mandate to Neuberger Berman – a private, independent, and employee-owned investment manager. It builds on an existing partnership between the two firms and “will provide Railpen with additional exposure to liquid… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Palmer Square Capital Management, an investment firm specializing in corporate and structured credit, has announced a significant step in its global expansion strategy with the launch of its first European Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This development marks a pivotal moment for the… Read More

August 5, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Lili, a platform that integrates business banking, business credit, and accounting for small and mid-sized businesses, this week launched the Lili BusinessBuild Program, a credit-building solution that helps entrepreneurs build and monitor their business credit profile directly from their Lili account. For many business owners,… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Berlin-based Fintech Credibur has secured $2.2 million (€1.85 million) in pre-seed funding to launch its credit infrastructure platform. The round is led by European FinTech VC Redstone, “followed by Silicon Valley’s MS&AD Ventures and Canadian VC Inovia.” The funding round includes business angels from the… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL), an alternative asset manager, announced the final close of the private offering of an alternative credit fund , securing $850 million in capital commitments from “a diverse client base across its global private wealth channel.” The Fund seeks to… Read More

July 20, 2025 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coller Capital, one of the largest private market secondaries managers, announced the U.S. launch of CollerCredit, a fund providing high-net-worth investors access to the private credit secondaries market. Private credit secondaries is described as “a distinct asset class within the broader multi-trillion-dollar private credit market.”… Read More

July 20, 2025 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Macquarie Asset Management announced that €1.2 billion has been raised into the Macquarie European Infrastructure Debt Fund (MEID) upon the fund’s Final Close. Alongside the fund, an additional €2.3 billion was “raised from separately managed accounts.” MEID is Macquarie’s first dedicated European infrastructure debt fund… Read More

July 6, 2025 @ 3:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kartesia, a European specialist provider of capital solutions for small and mid-sized companies, says it has held the final closing for its sixth-generation credit opportunities strategy, Kartesia Credit Opportunities (KCO) VI, at €1.3 billion. The fundraising of KCO VI was said to have received strong… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HomeFree-USA announces the Experian CreditCenter, a free tool, backed by FICO, to empower potential homebuyers. This initiative is an extension of Experian’s ongoing partnership with HomeFree-USA, “aimed at promoting financial inclusion and supporting the path to homeownership in the United States.” The resource is available… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NorthWall Capital, an alternative credit manager focused on Western Europe, announced first closes for the most recent vintages of its flagship Credit Opportunities and Legal Assets funds, alongside continued capital formation for its Asset-Backed Opportunities platform and the launch of its new Senior Lending strategy…. Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

High yield bonds, often referred to as “junk bonds,” have long been a compelling option for investors seeking enhanced portfolio income. However, their asymmetric return profile—characterized by significant downside risk during market stress and sharp rebounds in favorable conditions—presents unique challenges. BlackRock’s recent insights, as… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 7:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets, announced the launch of its fund finance platform. Building on Värde’s broader asset-based finance strategy, the platform is an extension of Värde’s capabilities “designed to address the increased demand for subscription lines… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 10:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CVC Credit, the €45 billion global credit management business of CVC, has successfully priced Cordatus XXXV, a new €400m Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) vehicle and CVC Credit’s fourth new issue CLO of 2025. The vehicle reportedly has a four-and-a-half-year reinvestment period and a one-and-a-half-year non-call… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 3:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is making it even easier for U.S. consumers to understand their credit history and monitor their financial health with the introduction of a new, reimagined consumer credit report design. Available now to U.S. consumers who request hard copies of their Equifax credit report,… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Muzinich & Co., a New York-based credit specialist, has joined forces with Eagle Point Credit Management to establish a robust platform for collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in Europe. This partnership aims to leverage the expertise of both firms to capitalize on the demand for structured… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 9:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers grapple with rising costs and high interest rates, recent studies have revealed an increased reliance on credit products to help make ends meet. Despite the seemingly rapid growth in balances, a new analysis by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) uncovers a more complex reality. According… Read More

May 24, 2025 @ 12:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital’s Private Debt & Credit Alternatives business announces that it has raised €2bn in total commitments from third party investors for its sub-investment grade (IG) infrastructure debt strategy. This follows the final “close of Schroders Capital’s Junior Infrastructure Debt Europe III fund (JULIE III)… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Zilch, a company that claims to be the fastest-growing Fintech in the UK, says it has topped 5 million users while generating £750 million in savings for consumers. The company points out that it currently serves one in every seven UK working adults, or 15%… Read More

April 13, 2025 @ 1:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoreThanFair, a community of organizations dedicated to improving access to affordable and inclusive credit for American consumers and small businesses, announced that Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) had joined as its newest member. Affirm empowers consumers by offering a “transparent and flexible way to pay over time… Read More

April 10, 2025 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

i2c, a banking and payments platform, says it has partnered with Access Finance, an entity originally based in Bulgaria. According to a company statement, the partnership will see the Juzt Digital Credit Card program rolled out in the United States. The program is said to… Read More