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Fitch Releases Outlook for Utility Tariff ABS

February 1, 2012 - Fitch expects strong asset performance from the utility tariff ABS sector.

New Fixed-Income Fund of Hedge Funds Launched

February 1, 2012 - Legg Mason Global Asset Management has launched Permal Hedge Strategies Fund, a fixed-income focused multi-manager, multi-strategy fund of hedge funds.

Hogan Lovells Adds Two Securitization Experts

January 31, 2012 - Hogan Lovells has expanded its New York finance practice by adding Peter Humphreys and Evan Koster.

PFS Marketing a Premium Finance Securitization

January 31, 2012 - PFS Financing Corp. is in the market with a $300 million premium finance ABS.

Garrett Renews Push on Covered Bond Bill, Despite FDIC's Opposition

January 31, 2012 - Garrett's primary opposition isn't Democrats, but the FDIC, which is concerned that the legislation might ultimately increase the cost of bank failures.

Pillsbury Adds SF NY Partners

January 30, 2012 - The firm has hired Jeffrey Stern and Anthony Schouten, broadening its offerings to clients in financial services.

Realogy Plans Two Series of Senior Secured Notes Offerings

January 25, 2012 - Realogy Corp. plans to issue senior secured first lien notes and senior secured notes in a private placement.

ASF Panelists Talk Growth Areas

January 23, 2012 - Panelists spoke about growth areas such as investor loans. This asset class can experience growth given the conversion of many homeowners into renters.

Robust Attendance Expected at ASF 2012

January 20, 2012 - Registered attendees are currently at 4,432. Tom Deutsch, executive director of the ASF, said that another 300-600 securitization professionals are expected to register onsite.

Greenberg Traurig Hires for Mexico Office

January 18, 2012 - Greenberg Traurig hired Juan Manuel Gonzalez Bernal as a shareholder in its newly established office in Mexico City.

Sohn No Longer Securitization Head at Credit Suisse

January 7, 2012 - Albert Sohn, previously head of securitized products at Credit Suisse, will move into alternative investments in asset management at the bank. Brian Chin will assume Sohn’s role.

RBS: Flight-to-Quality to Buoy Senior ABS/RMBS into 2012

January 17, 2012 - Senior tranches of vanilla ABS and RMBS deals in Europe should continue to benefit from the flight-to-quality mentality that has recently held sway in the continent, analysts from the Royal Bank of Scotland in an ABS strategy report that provides an outlook for 2012.

Assured Ressurects European Monoline Wrap with U.K. Deal

January 13, 2012 - Assured Guaranty Europe has issued a financial guarantee for a U.K. Private Finance Initiative bond issue, the first European monoline wrap since the financial crisis erupted.

Moody's: U.S. ABCP Volume Likely to Decline in 2012

January 12, 2012 - The credit outlook for U.S. asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) in 2012 is negative, although the outlook for the credit quality of assets funded by ABCP is neutral to improving, according to a Moody's Investors Service report on the sector.

DBRS: Timeshare Firms Still Focus on Inventory Management

January 10, 2012 - Despite the general market volatility, the timeshare industry has benefited from the steps taken to further increase efficiencies.