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ESF Notes Retained Deal Trend

- The European securitization market remains frozen despite new issuance volumes for 3Q08 roughly matching the volume of maturing securities.

Cairn Capital Appoints Head of New Real Estate Fund

- The Ibex Fund will specifically invest in CMBS.

Moody's Still Sees Potential for GCC Region Despite Global Market Turbulence

- While economic conditions remain difficult, securitizations in the GCC still maintain a strong growth potential this region.

Retained, But Still Very Big

- UniCredit Banca per la Casa SpA latest retained RMBS still caused a stir because of its size.

Moody's Expects More Deterioration in U.K. Cards

- Moody's noted a significant increase in insolvencies and said that customers' future behavior in the current environment remains uncertain.

U.K. Govt. Forms Groups that Target Insurance and Asset Management Areas

- 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.

StanChart Acquires Lehman Brazil Unit

- Standard Chartered said that its local subsidiary in Brazil has agreed to acquire a specialist team and some fixed assets from Lehman Brothers Brazil.

Moody's Modifies Approach to Rating Wrapped SF Securities

- Moody's Investors Service is modifying the rating methodology it applies to structured finance securities wrapped by financial guarantors.

EU Heads of States Prep for International Gathering

- European leaders unveiled a policy paper containing principles and measures to strengthen the international financial stability that summarizes their position on the financial crisis.

Deutsche Hires Ex-Lehman Executive for its ICG Unit

- Deutsche Bank Securities hired Peter Hornick for its institutional client group.

Markit and Creditex Determine a Price to Facilitate the Credit Derivative Trade Settlement

- 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 Europe’s first ever Credit Event Auctions.

Schulte Roth & Zabel Hires For Investment Management Group

- Schulte Roth & Zabel International hired Nick Terras as a partner in the investment management group.

Jefferies Continues to Build Fixed-Income Group

- Jefferies Group announced the hiring of three senior managing directors in its fixed-income sales and trading platform.

Liffe Plans CDS Contracts

- Liffe said that the Exchange will soon launch a credit default swap offering on Bclear in 4Q08.

Older U.K. RMBS Deals Could Feel Ratings Pinch

- As U.K. house prices fall to unprecedented levels,older RMBS deals might feel the ratings pinch too.

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