Global
November 18, 2008 - The European securitization market remains frozen despite new issuance volumes for 3Q08 roughly matching the volume of maturing securities.
November 17, 2008 - The Ibex Fund will specifically invest in CMBS.
November 17, 2008 - While economic conditions remain difficult, securitizations in the GCC still maintain a strong growth potential this region.
November 17, 2008 - UniCredit Banca per la Casa SpA latest retained RMBS still caused a stir because of its size.
November 11, 2008 - Moody's noted a significant increase in insolvencies and said that customers' future behavior in the current environment remains uncertain.
November 11, 2008 - The U.K. government created two new government industry groups focusing on ensuring the long-term strength of the U.K.'s insurance and asset management industries.
November 11, 2008 - Standard Chartered said that its local subsidiary in Brazil has agreed to acquire a specialist team and some fixed assets from Lehman Brothers Brazil.
November 11, 2008 - Moody's Investors Service is modifying the rating methodology it applies to structured finance securities wrapped by financial guarantors.
November 11, 2008 - European leaders unveiled a policy paper containing principles and measures to strengthen the international financial stability that summarizes their position on the financial crisis.
November 4, 2008 - Deutsche Bank Securities hired Peter Hornick for its institutional client group.
November 4, 2008 - Markit and Creditex, together with 14 major credit derivative dealers, have determined a price to facilitate the settlement of credit derivative trades referencing the subordinated debt of Landsbanki Islands hf in Europes first ever Credit Event Auctions.
November 3, 2008 - Schulte Roth & Zabel International hired Nick Terras as a partner in the investment management group.
October 22, 2008 - Jefferies Group announced the hiring of three senior managing directors in its fixed-income sales and trading platform.
October 22, 2008 - Liffe said that the Exchange will soon launch a credit default swap offering on Bclear in 4Q08.
October 14, 2008 - As U.K. house prices fall to unprecedented levels,older RMBS deals might feel the ratings pinch too.