Global managers slow to ramp new CLOs as appetite soars

CLO managers in the US and Europe are struggling to source loans, often pricing new deals with levels of collateral that are well below normal and thereby increasing uncertainty in the asset class. But views in each market diverge on the implications of the trend, as US CLO investors continue to show insatiable appetite, while their European counterparts cool their heels in the hope that spreads come off their historical lows. David Bell and Sam Kerr report.