Natixis AM and AEW Europe are combining forces to launch the Senior European Loan Fund, the first sub-fund of a closed-ended seven year fund structure investing in senior real estate loans. On launch, the fund is completing a first close with commitments of €240 million and is targeting an investment capacity of €500 million.

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Pictet Asset Management, the asset management arm of the Swiss private bank Pictet & Cie, today announced the launch of Pictet-EUR Short Term High Yield fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS compliant fund, investing in EUR high yield short-dated bonds.

The current attractive yield of 7 to 8% in combination with solid company credit fundamentals continues to attract new investors into the asset class.