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Ford Canada Completes Auto ABS Deal

June 30, 2009 - Ford Credit Canada completed securitizing nearly $600 million of auto loans in the company’s first public retail securitization.

Cantor Adds to London Lev Finance Team

June 30, 2009 - Cantor Fitzgerald has expanded its leveraged finance group in London and could have as many as 10 leveraged finance professionals there by the end of the year.

Fitch-UK RMBS Servicing Evolves; Treating Customers Fairly

June 29, 2009 - Fitch Ratings said that the servicing strategies of U.K. nonconforming lenders have developed rapidly since the onset of the recession, adding that these practices continue to evolve to reflect the changing economic environment.

CML Lowers its Forecast for U.K. Repossessions this Year

June 26, 2009 - The U.K.'s Council of Mortgage Lenders released some updated forecasts on the U.K. economy for 2009.

Fovisste Debuts in RMBS

June 26, 2009 - A gigantic RMBS priced today in Mexico, originated by the fund for government agency Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado.

IOSCO Publishes Recommendations on EM

June 25, 2009 - The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) emerging markets committee (EMC) has published a consultation report titled Impact on and Responses of Emerging Markets to the Financial Crisis.

Cantor Fitzgerald Expands London Office

June 26, 2009 - Cantor Fitzgerald nearly doubles its size in the U.K.

S&P Releases New Euro ABCP Snapshot

June 26, 2009 - Standard & Poor’s published its first monthly European ABCP surveillance snapshot.

S&P Places LSCM Notes on CreditWatch Negative

June 24, 2009 - Standard & Poor’s placed all notes issued by Land Securities Capital Markets (LSCM) on CreditWatch Negative today.

Shariah Compliant Index Launches

June 24, 2009 - Russell Investments and Jadwa Investment have launched a new Shariah compliant offering called the Russel-Jadwa Shariah Index family.

Loans with Negative Equity Rise in U.K. Prime RMBS

June 26, 2009 - Fifteen percent of mortgage loans in U.K. prime RMBS master trust programs have negative equity.

Downgrades Ease for U.K. CMBS, But Not So for the Rest of Europe

June 23, 2009 - Although Fitch Ratings downgrades for U.K. CMBS are expected to stabilize, the rest of Europe might not have as much luck, according to a Barclays Capital report.

U.K. Mortgage Production Down in May

June 18, 2009 - Lending volumes appear to be stabilizing in the United Kingdom.

Bank of England to Expand Asset Purchase Facility

June 17, 2009 - The Bank of England is considering establishing a Secured Commercial Paper Facility to buy appropriate ABCP as well as creating a specific Supply Chain Finance Facility.

New Euro CMBS Begins Marketing

June 16, 2009 - A new £420 million CMBS deal is being marketed at the moment.