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Issue 249 - 31st August

  • News Analysis

    • CMBS

      • Come-back conditions

        CMBS loan assumptions make a return post-crisis

        CMBS loan assumptions are making a strong come-back in the US this year, after a hiatus in 2008-2009. However, the conditions that servicers typically place on assumptions appear to be more rigorous post-financial crisis. One noteworthy case from A...

    • CLOs

      • Mixed bag

        Volatility offers pros and cons for CLOs

        The recent sell-off in US leveraged loans has enabled existing CLOs to purchase assets at a discount. However, the current spread environment is proving somewhat challenging for managers seeking to bring new issues. Charles Kobayashi, portfolio man...

  • Job Swaps

    • ABS

      • ABS analyst added

        Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has appointed Sarah Wall as senior ABS investment analyst. Ba...

      • ABS trader returns to BNPP

        BNP Paribas has hired Bjoern Bauermeister as an ABS and MBS trader in London. He reports to Olivier...

    • CDS

      • ISDA names deputy ceo

        George Handjinicolaou has returned to ISDA as deputy ceo and head of ISDA Europe. He will be based i...

      • Dalradian CLOs acquired

        Rothschild Credit Management, a 100% owned subsidiary of NM Rothschild & Sons, has acquired...

  • News Round-up

      • iTraxx rules amended

        Markit has amended the rules governing its Markit iTraxx Europe family of credit default swap indice...

      • SME CLO review completed

        Fitch reports that the reviews of SME CLO transactions since its criteria update in June (SCI 7 June...

    • RMBS

      • JHF RMBS hit

        Moody's has downgraded the ratings on 40 tranches in 36 Japanese RMBS transactions and confirmed fiv...


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