European Senior Secured Loans
- AUM $11.9 billion
(30 September 2020) - Inception Date 2001
- Vehicles Available
- QIAIF
- Separate Account
- CLOs
Investment Philosophy
We believe attractive, long-term, risk-adjusted returns can best be achieved through a combination of:
- Strong fundamental credit underwriting, with the primary focus on principal preservation
- Active portfolio management to capture the best relative value and identify opportunities for capital appreciation
Our Value Add
One of the industry’s largest global high yield teams
- Over 65 high yield investment professionals allow our team to fully underwrite and monitor investment opportunities across the market
- Experienced in-house investment professionals in both U.S. and European markets
- Long-term track records in managing both U.S. and European credit
- Portfolio managers and analysts provide an on-the-ground, rigorous approach to managing credit by conducting company visits and regularly participating on management calls
In-depth, bottom-up credit analysis provides unparalleled coverage up and down the capital structure, across industries and geographies
- Integrated loan and bond high yield research and portfolio management
- On-the-ground resources provide local access and insight into the markets where we’re investing
- Active portfolio management capturing our best ideas while managing risk and optimising relative value
Portfolio Managers
Martin Horne
Chris Sawyer
RelatedViewpoints
-
High Yield: Strong Tailwinds, But It May be a Bumpy Ride
High yield has a number of supportive tailwinds at its back—from a more manageable default picture and less exposure to potentially rising rates to investors’ continued demand for yield. But uncertainties remain, suggesting a potentially bumpy path to recovery.
View -
Three Reasons Loans May Be Poised for Strong Performance
It’s not as simple as ‘when rates rise buy loans; when rates fall buy bonds.’ Indeed, a combination of several factors has set the stage for loans to potentially deliver attractive total returns going forward.
View -
High Yield: Bridging the Gap to a Post-COVID World
What lies ahead for high yield markets? Head of Global Public Fixed Income, Martin Horne weighs in on what the bifurcated asset price recovery, record issuance levels and falling default expectations imply for high yield markets in the months ahead.
View -
Are High Yield Investors Being Compensated for Risks?
In the context of today’s fundamental backdrop and default outlook, spread levels suggest investors are being fairly compensated, relative to other points in the cycle, for the amount of risk they are taking.
View -
Fixed Income: Upending the Conventional Approach
Michael Freno, Head of Global Markets, shares his view on where value can still be found in fixed income, despite the uncertain current environment—and why investors may need to look beyond traditional indexes in high yield, investment grade and emerging markets debt.
View
We use cookies on our website to provide you with the best experience. By proceeding to our site you agree to our Cookies Notice and our site Terms and Conditions.