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FSA Looks to End Trading and Bank Book Imbalance

September 1, 2010 - The U.K. Financial Services Authority will apply banking book risk weights to securitization trading positions.

Bair Promises Quick Turnaround for FDIC Resolution Rules

September 1, 2010 - FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair said the agency would soon publish an interim rule on its new resolution authority over systemically important banking companies and certain nonbanks.

Rabobank Hires MD for Energy Finance Group

August 31, 2010 - Rabobank hired Tony Muoser as a managing director for its renewable energy and infrastructure finance Americas group.

DBRS Requests Comments on Legal Criteria for Euro SF Deals

August 30, 2010 - The rating agency will be publishing a final methodology after the review and evaluation of all submissions.

M.R. Beal Opens South Carolina Office

August 26, 2010 - Loren Carlson and Edward Chan join M.R. Beal & Co.

Fitch Assigns First European ABS Servicer Rating

August 25, 2010 - Fitch assigned Concent a German ABS primary servicer rating of 'ABPS3' — the first for a European ABS servicer.

Final Bids on AmTrust Servicing Portfolio Due Next Week

August 24, 2010 - No names have emerged concerning potential bidders but it's expected that a few of the nation's largest players in the servicing arena are going to participate.

Auction of HSBC Unit Will Serve as Barometer of Mortgage Market

August 23, 2010 - If regulators and the market can repave the way to securitization, that could provide a significant boost.

Starwood 144A Deal Prices

August 20, 2010 - Starwood Vacation Ownership has just priced a $280,000 144A deal.

S&P Updates Methodology For Rating Structured Settlement ABS

August 19, 2010 - The rating agency addresses insurance carrier event risk.

ILS Sector Shows Strong Returns in 1H10

August 18, 2010 - In 1H10, the trend of strong returns for the insurance-linked sector continued.

Sydney Airport Expected to Land in 144A Market

August 17, 2010 - The Airport Authority for Sydney, Australia is looking to raise funding and will likely turn to the 144A Regulation S market.

Unlike Last Effort, New Basel Process Zips Along

August 16, 2010 - While the Basel II process dragged on for years, international and domestic regulators appear intent on delivering a new set of capital and liquidity standards on time by yearend.

Illinois Seeks Team For Tobacco Issue

August 13, 2010 - Those interested in working on Illinois’ proposed sale of up to $1.75 billion of tobacco bonds have until Aug. 27 to submit proposals to the state.

FFELP-Backed Deal in the Market

August 13, 2010 - New Mexico Education Assitance Foundation is in the market with a $383 million transaction backed by FFELP loans.