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New Dutch RMBS Deal Makes the Rounds

March 9, 2010 - NIBC Bank, a Netherlands based bank, began marketing a EUR750mn ($1.02 bn) prime Dutch residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) deal.

Fitch Moves to Update Dutch NHG Criteria

March 9, 2010 - Fitch Ratings is seeking feedback from market participants on its revised criteria for rating transactions backed by the Dutch sponsored NHG.

Volkswagen Looking to Price New Auto ABS

March 9, 2010 - Volkswagen Bank began marketing its EUR475 million ($648 million) auto loan receivables securitization deal, Driver Seven.

Linklaters Launches Dutch ABS Practice

March 8, 2010 - Linklaters launched its structured finance practice in Amsterdam by hiring Kees Westermann.

Covered Bond Legislation Included in Canadian Govt. Budget

March 5, 2010 - The budget tabled yesterday by the Canadian government promised to create a legal framework for Canadian covered bonds.

All Eyes On Fosse U.K. RMBS

March 5, 2010 - The market focus in Europe is now on the first true U.K. RMBS since the 2007 issue from Santander U.K., FOSSE 2010-1.

Greece Shows Resolve with New Austerity Measures

March 4, 2010 - Greece looks serious about resolving its financial crisis on its own.

Securitization Reform Integral to German SME Recovery

March 1, 2010 - The Association of German Banks called for new standards to restore confidence in securitization and help ease credit for Germany's SMEs.

Fitch: European CMBS Loan Workouts Increasing

March 1, 2010 - Euro CMBS loan maturities in March and April will lead to a rise in the number of loans that are now in a standstill or going through a workout process.

CIT in the Market with Equipment ABS

February 26, 2010 - CIT Financial is in the market with a $667.3 million equipment lease-backed deal.

Santander Takes U.K. RMBS on the Road

February 26, 2010 - A prime RMBS deal was announced in Europe this week — Alliance & Leicester’s £1 billion offering backed by U.K. mortgages.

Goodwin Procter Adds to its Capital Markets Practice in Asia

February 25, 2010 - The firm adds partner with Hong Kong law capability.

Regulator Issues Template for Hedge Fund Data Collection

February 25, 2010 - IOSCO published details on the template for the global collection of hedge fund information.

Eurostat Wants More Access to EU Gov't Accounts

February 25, 2010 - Eurostat said that debt figures provided by the Greek statistical authorities were incomplete and did not include a questionable swap operation.

Nordea’s Viking Adds $117 Mln Trade Receivable Deal

February 24, 2010 - Viking Asset Securitization added a €87 million trade receivable transaction to its portfolio.