High-yield debt

General Atomics Innovations Drive Breakthroughs in Inertial Fusion and Enable Repeated Fusion Ignition Experiments at the National Ignition Facility

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Lunedì, Giugno 3, 2024
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San Diego, CA, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new tool developed by General Atomics (GA) is enabling scientists to optimize the quality of targets used in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiments.

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  • San Diego, CA, June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new tool developed by General Atomics (GA) is enabling scientists to optimize the quality of targets used in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiments.
  • The 4Pi system allows multiple instruments with complementary capabilities to examine the same target from different perspectives and gain much deeper insights.
  • A target achieves “ignition” when the amount of energy released in the reaction is greater than what was delivered to the target.
  • Two instruments on the 4Pi system specifically assisted in the recent ignition breakthroughs at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)’s NIF.

KKR’s Henry McVey Says Insurance CIOs Plan to Increase Allocations to Non-Traditional Assets

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Martedì, Aprile 30, 2024
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Specifically, McVey notes that allocations to non-traditional investments have remained high, even as interest rates have risen significantly, because CIOs have gained greater conviction in the diversification and return benefits that these assets can provide in both low and high interest rate environments.

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  • Specifically, McVey notes that allocations to non-traditional investments have remained high, even as interest rates have risen significantly, because CIOs have gained greater conviction in the diversification and return benefits that these assets can provide in both low and high interest rate environments.
  • The report also notes that CIOs are increasingly focused on leveraging both liquid and illiquid allocations to build more resilient “all-weather” portfolios to take advantage of dislocation and access new markets.
  • “The clear message we drew from our 2024 insurance survey participants is that there is “no going back” to more traditional approaches to asset allocation.
  • However, Private Credit remains attractive to CIOs, with most choosing the asset class as their top choice for future allocations.

ICE Bonds’ Risk Matching Auction Named Best Sell-Side Trading Network by WatersTechnology

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Lunedì, Aprile 15, 2024
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that WatersTechnology has selected ICE Bonds as Best Sell-Side Trading Network for its Risk Matching Auction (RMA) service.

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  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced that WatersTechnology has selected ICE Bonds as Best Sell-Side Trading Network for its Risk Matching Auction (RMA) service.
  • RMA is ICE Bonds’ dealer-to-dealer sweep solution, which was relaunched in July 2023 as part of ICE Bonds’ suite of trading protocols.
  • ICE Bonds offers deep liquidity pools that support multiple trading protocols including click-to-trade, auction and RFQ, with a vast breadth of fixed income data.
  • Focused on execution efficiency, ICE Bonds enables both anonymous and disclosed counterparty interactions, and trading from odd-lots to blocks.

Susan G. Komen® Strengthens Leadership with Strategic Appointments to Board of Directors

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Mercoledì, Marzo 20, 2024
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DALLAS, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced four new global leaders to serve on its Board of Directors. These appointments mark a significant milestone in the organization's continued commitment to advancing breast cancer research, awareness and support. The newly appointed board members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the organization, further fortifying Komen's mission to end breast cancer forever.

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  • These appointments mark a significant milestone in the organization's continued commitment to advancing breast cancer research, awareness and support.
  • "Komen's new board members join a legacy of passionate individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference," said Paula Schneider, president & CEO, Susan G. Komen.
  • Kathy Sutherland, Partner & Chief Executive Officer at GoldenTree Asset Management, brings a wealth of financial acumen and strategic leadership to the board.
  • Additional information on the Board of Directors and individual Board members can be found here: https://www.komen.org/about-komen/our-people/ .

LV Distribution and Pacific Income Advisers (PIA) Unite in Strategic Partnership to Expand U.S. Taxable Fixed Income Strategies Reach

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Martedì, Marzo 5, 2024
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This collaboration marks a significant milestone for LV Distribution, as it advances towards broadening its offerings and providing U.S. taxable fixed income strategies to clients.

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  • This collaboration marks a significant milestone for LV Distribution, as it advances towards broadening its offerings and providing U.S. taxable fixed income strategies to clients.
  • Since its inception in 1986, Pacific Income Advisers has managed fixed income strategies with a disciplined, fundamental investment approach.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Pacific Income Advisers, a distinguished firm with a rich legacy of expertise in income strategies," said Edward Soltys, Head of LV Distribution.
  • "At Pacific Income Advisers, we are excited about the opportunity to work with LV Distribution and expand our reach to a wider audience", said Lloyd McAdams, President at Pacific Income Advisers.

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund Announces Update to Portfolio Management Team

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Giovedì, Febbraio 8, 2024
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Nuveen announces today the upcoming retirement of Jay L. Rosenberg, Head of Public Real Assets and portfolio manager for Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: JRI).

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  • Nuveen announces today the upcoming retirement of Jay L. Rosenberg, Head of Public Real Assets and portfolio manager for Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (NYSE: JRI).
  • Benjamin T. Kerl is a portfolio manager on all of the strategies and account managed by the Nuveen Listed Real Assets team.
  • Brenda A. Langenfeld, CFA, is a portfolio manager for Nuveen’s global fixed income team and a member of the preferred securities sector team.
  • She is the lead manager of the Nuveen High Yield Income strategy and a co-manager on the High Yield, Real Asset Income and Credit Income strategies.

Aperture Investors Adds Rob MacNaughton to Head U.S. Credit Strategy

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Lunedì, Dicembre 11, 2023
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Aperture Investors , an alternative asset manager and part of the Generali Investments ecosystem, announces industry veteran Rob MacNaughton has joined the firm as the newest member of its growing credit team.

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  • Aperture Investors , an alternative asset manager and part of the Generali Investments ecosystem, announces industry veteran Rob MacNaughton has joined the firm as the newest member of its growing credit team.
  • MacNaughton is an Associate Portfolio Manager who will head up Aperture’s New York-based credit team and support the firm’s global fixed-income strategies.
  • MacNaughton brings 23+ years of experience in high-yield and distressed debt to this newly created role at Aperture.
  • Most recently, MacNaughton was Head of US Leveraged Finance Trading at UBS, where he previously also held the role Head of US High Yield and Distressed Trading.

Tradeweb Enters Next Phase of Partnership with BlackRock

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Lunedì, Dicembre 11, 2023
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Tradeweb and Aladdin have begun to roll out the next phase of the partnership, enabling Aladdin users trading U.S. and European Credit access to enhanced liquidity via Tradeweb AllTrade, Tradeweb’s network of anonymous liquidity which brings together thousands of participants across institutional, wholesale and retail markets.

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  • Tradeweb and Aladdin have begun to roll out the next phase of the partnership, enabling Aladdin users trading U.S. and European Credit access to enhanced liquidity via Tradeweb AllTrade, Tradeweb’s network of anonymous liquidity which brings together thousands of participants across institutional, wholesale and retail markets.
  • Tradeweb AllTrade made up 32% of in-comp RFQ for High Grade credit and 44% for High Yield credit year-to-date through November.
  • Kamya Somasundaram, Global Head of Aladdin Partnerships said: “We are excited to be working with Tradeweb on this next stage of our multi-year partnership.
  • Tradeweb and BlackRock plan to expand on the partnership by introducing additional phases with new features such as direct access to Tradeweb’s RFQ and Automated Intelligent Execution (AiEX) protocols.

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE TO HOST 2023 FALL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ON DECEMBER 16

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Lunedì, Novembre 20, 2023
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LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College will celebrate Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 16, with one ceremony that will honor both undergraduate and graduate students.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern College will celebrate Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 16, with one ceremony that will honor both undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Visit Florida Southern College's website or YouTube channel to watch it live.
  • The graduation ceremony will begin with the national anthem and Florida Southern Alma Mater, to be performed by senior Kaitlynn Rogers, a Music Performance major, who will graduate in the spring.
  • Dr. Tracey Tedder, Provost and Vice of President of Academic Affairs at Florida Southern College, is immensely proud of the students of the Class of 2023.

Antares Capital Closes $450 Million BSL CLO, Hires Three Executives to Support Continued Growth of Liquid Credit Team

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Martedì, Ottobre 24, 2023
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The close comes on the heels of three recent new senior hires to the firm’s New York-based Liquid Credit team, underscoring the firm’s continued growth in the space.

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  • The close comes on the heels of three recent new senior hires to the firm’s New York-based Liquid Credit team, underscoring the firm’s continued growth in the space.
  • “We’re pleased that our first BSL CLO was very well received by the market,” said Vivek Mathew, head of asset management for Antares.
  • As of June 30, 2023, the firm has approximately $12 billion of assets under management across 12 private credit CLOs.
  • Amid the strong momentum of its Liquid Credit platform, the firm also appointed three new senior executives, including:
    Rob Davis – Managing Director, Liquid Credit.