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Regulators should "look at the assets, not the tool", conference hears
7 years ago
Regulatory proposals affecting the structured credit market dominated discussions as IMN's 20th Global ABS conference kicked off in Barcelona yesterday. -
Congressman proposes to set CLOs free with drastic Dodd-Frank revision
7 years ago
Texas congressman Jeb Hensarling has put forward the Financial Choice Act (Choice = creating hope and opportunity for investors, consumers and entrepreneurs). -
Academics challenge STS proposals with demand for 20% risk retention
7 years ago
A group of academics has written to the European Parliament to challenge the revival of Europe's securitisation market. The open letter demands that risk retention requirements should be increased to 20% - although the reason for arriving at this seemingly arbitrary figure is not explained -
Trade associations unite in support of STS securitisation in Europe
8 years ago
Four of the European credit market's leading trade bodies have joined forces in support of simple, transparent and standardised (STS) securitisation. -
Fed has no plans to introduce "qualified CLO" provision, says Yellen
8 years ago
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has said that the board does not yet plan to introduce a “qualified CLO” provision into CLO market regulation, according to a document posted on the LSTA's website -
Milbank announces promotion of leading CLO lawyer in London
8 years ago
Milbank has announced that CLO specialist John Goldfinch has been promoted to partner -
Congressmen team up on plans for qualifying CLO rule
8 years ago
Congressmen Andy Barr and David Scott, a democrat from Georgia, last week introduced a bill to reduce the burden of risk retention on US CLOs provided they meet several measures of best practice -
Due diligence requirements could catch out CLO originators, says Milbank
8 years ago
The wording of an article in recently proposed European securitisation regulation could present problems for CLO originators in the future, according to a client alert published by Milbank -
Law firm hires regulatory specialist from AFME in London
8 years ago
A well-known official at AFME has landed a new job at a law firm -
CDO specialist rejoins Bank of England to focus on insurance companies
8 years ago
Market sources say that a securitisation specialist has rejoined the Bank of England after a one year stint at the European Banking Authority. -
Europe proposes to switch burden of risk retention compliance to managers
8 years ago
European CLO originators, sponsors and original lenders will be required to ensure that their deals are compliant with risk retention rules in future, under the terms of a leaked regulatory proposal from the European Commission -
EBA sets out framework for "qualifying securitisations" at public hearing
8 years ago
European asset-backed securities could be set for regulatory capital relief in the coming months after the European Banking Authority outlined its approach to so-called “qualifying securitisations” on Friday. -
Conference hears there are no easy answers to CLO risk retention
9 years ago
A panel on CLO risk retention at the ABS Vegas conference looked at solutions using a horizontal strip held by a majority-owned affiliate, but came up with no definite answer. -
Volcker tweak could save all existing CLOs – if the bill passes
9 years ago
The US House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill which could exempt many existing CLOs from the Volcker rule if it becomes law -
CLO originator funds given the all-clear by EBA
9 years ago
Following the EBA's effort at clarifying European risk retention in December, sources say that CLO originator structures have been given the green light -
German insurers start new hunt for yield in ABS
9 years ago
German insurance companies are rushing to rebalance their portfolios -
European regulators move on direct lending
9 years ago
Ireland and Luxembourg make it easier for managers to set up direct lending funds -
Regulators plan to unveil US risk retention rules next week
9 years ago
After a number of years in the pipeline, regulators are finally set to make a formal announcement on what US risk retention rules will look like. -
Axa amends European credit fund to satisfy German insurance rules
9 years ago
Axa Investment Managers has tweaked the guidelines of its flagship European credit fund in order to allow German insurers to invest in the vehicle -
Reg cap changes could boost insurer demand for structured products
9 years ago
New proposals on US insurance company regulatory capital could significantly boost demand for triple A and double A structured finance bonds, says Morgan Stanley -
SEC spares CLOs from further regulation
9 years ago
CLO managers and arrangers breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the Securities & Exchange Commission approved a new rule for the securitisation market, which seemingly spared CLOs from further regulation. -
SEC to vote on rule which could change the way CLOs are marketed
9 years ago
Yet another rule designed to regulate the CLO market is expected to be finalised today. -
3iDM lays claim to the first Volcker-compliant European CLO
9 years ago
3i Debt Management has announced that it has closed its latest European CLO, which 3iDM claims is the first Volcker-compliant CLO in Europe -
Five options for Volcker-compliant CLOs. No.1: don't comply
9 years ago
The five clear ways for European managers to achieve Volcker compliance (or not) was revealed at Creditflux's conference last week -
Competition opens up as DBRS prepares for European CLO business
9 years ago
Toronto-based DBRS has put all the infrastructure in place and is now ready to rate European CLOs
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