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Fitch: Expect Stability in LatAm Structured Finance

Despite the regulation-induced slowdown in Brazil, Fitch Ratings expects structured finance in Latin America to remain steady in both issuance and the credit environment.

Moody’s: Credit Bureaus Aid Russian ABS, RMBS

Greater use of credit bureaus by Russian originators is a credit positive for securitizations in that country.

Fitch: Downgrades Still Outpaced Upgrades in ‘12

The catalysts were changes in the models used by Fitch, adverse selection in older mortgage pools, and the sovereign crisis in Europe.

Moody’s: Country Crisis Risk Ups Need for Deal Cushions

There's trouble ahead for securitizations in certain countries, especially those with weaker credit strength, and, by extension, higher risk of deep crisis.

New Blood Revives Russian Ruble RMBS

Five new originators of Russian RMBS debuted last year; players say the issuer stable will keep growing.

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CMBS 3.0 Already?

Securitization pros have had to constantly come up with new deal structures to respond to challenges posed by the ongoing financial crisis. Nowhere is this more obvious than in CMBS.

Breaking New Ground

U.S. structured finance players are exploring new frontiers.

Industry Pans Ratings-Assignment Board but Top Alternative Looks Flawed

Dodd-Frank Act's call for the creation a self-regulatory organization to assign new ratings was mostly panned by structured-finance industry participants.

Issuance Might Start Looking Better to Mexican States & Munis

The banking craze in Mexico for state and municipal debt may be dying down, and signs point to a revival in market issuance.

Turkey's Sekerbank Looks Ahead after Landmark Covered Bond

In light of the bank's covered bond issue, ASR had a chat with Zeki Onder, executive vice president of Sekerbank.

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