NordLB expands into fund finance and CLO markets

German state lender is increasing third-party fund lending and packaging loans for investors, highlighting how legacy balance sheets are pursuing yield in structured credit.

Summary

NordLB, a German state lender, is moving deeper into fund finance and collateralized loan obligation, or CLO, markets as it expands third-party fund lending and packages loans for investors. The shift points to a broader push by traditional balance-sheet lenders into higher-yielding areas of structured credit as established financial institutions adapt to changing market conditions.

Terms & Concepts
  • CLO: Collateralized loan obligation, a vehicle backed by pooled loans.
  • fund finance: Lending services provided to investment funds and their managers.
  • structured credit: Debt products created by pooling loans or other assets.