Pension Pulse

MAY 14, 2024

Pension plans and insurers have been piling into funds that invest in equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations in recent months, according to several asset managers who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Yet it has an appeal because of its greater claim to profits depending on the strength of the underlying collateral.

Pension Funds 59

Pension Funds Funds Collateral Hedge Funds 59

Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The combination of BMO’s broad investment banking platform and OHA’s private credit expertise has delivered enhanced deal flow and financing flexibility while adding value for borrowers and private equity sponsors.

Financing 130

Financing Finance High Net Worth Individuals Pension Funds 130

Pension Pulse

APRIL 25, 2024

Paula Sambo of Bloomberg reports Canada pension fund's credit head wants to take advantage of leveraged buyout boom: Canada’s largest pension fund plans to nearly double the size of its credit holdings over the next five years, and it’s counting on an upturn in leveraged buyouts to generate some of that growth. Is this possible?

Leveraged Buyouts 59

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Pension Funds Mergers and Acquisitions 59

The Motley Fool

MAY 3, 2024

Importantly and atypically, over half of our Q1 debt brokerage deal flow was on non-multifamily assets in retail, hospitality, industrial, and office. While some deals will need to be adjusted or even reworked, many deals remain on track. We have a track record of doing that and we'll continue to do that.

Debt 130

Debt Banks Capital Assets 130

The Motley Fool

APRIL 12, 2024

We generated positive operating leverage this quarter as expenses decreased 4% driven by actions taken to rightsize the expense base. Cost of credit was a benefit of $170 million driven by a reserve release of approximately $200 million primarily related to a change in estimate as we enhanced our data related to margin lending collateral.

Banks 130

Banks Assets Mergers and Acquisitions Capital 130

The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

And I think a lot of investors and, and lenders and really lost their way and agreed to terms and conditions that in under today’s market environment would not be acceptable levels of leverage that would not work. And, and as a result, there is a, a condition where there’s risks and opportunities in the current market.

Private Equity Firms 52

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Debt Banks 52