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Proposed regulation changes could open up US CLO funds to UK investors
1 year ago
Proposed changes to the UK Securitisation framework may expand the investor base for US structured credit if passed. -
Regulators give securitisation another tranche
2 years ago
A gloomy economic outlook and drought in primary markets cast a deflated mood over last month’s Global ABS 2022 conference in Barcelona. But regulators and central banks’ encouraging attitude towards securitisation was in sharp contrast -
CLOs retreat back to Libor as Sofr gets cancelled
2 years ago
Cancel culture has arrived in the CLO market, with newly implemented benchmark Sofr having been scrapped in favour of a return to Libor, after it 'made managers feel sad' -
Zais scores first for new issue CLOs under Sofr regime
2 years ago
Zais Group has priced what sources say could be the first five-year new issue broadly syndicated loan reinvesting CLO issue of 2022 -
CLO extremes will do well in '22 but mezz needs caution: BNP Paribas
2 years ago
The extreme parts of CLOs' capital structures will offer best value in 2022, but investors should be cautious on mezzanine tranches and consider hedges, say BNP Paribas strategists -
Sofr transition timing puts CLO debt and equity at odds, says BNP Paribas
2 years ago
CLO investors look to have tough conversations ahead on the structure implications of the transition from Libor to Sofr, with BNP Paribas strategists noting CLO debt will benefit from an early move while equity tranches would do better to wait -
Ashurst boosts structured finance and derivatives practice as it brings in partner
2 years ago
Law firm Ashurst has hired a structured finance and derivatives specialist as a partner in its global markets practice -
UK government seeks views on securitisation regulation
3 years ago
The UK government has issued a ‘call for evidence’ for the securitisation regulation, the main law that regulates securitisation activities in the UK. Responses to this will inform the government’s review of the regulation, in a report that will be presented to parliament by 1 January -
BlueCrest settles SEC charges of favouring internal fund over client capital
3 years ago
BlueCrest Capital Management has agreed to pay $170 million to settle charges related to a fund that managed internal capital -
European CLOs should obtain STS certification, urges ACC
3 years ago
The Alternative Credit Council has urged policymakers to allow European CLOs to obtain Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) certification in a bid to boost non-bank lending -
Managers advised to refresh disclosures after SEC risk alert
4 years ago
Credit managers should review their conflict disclosures after the SEC issued a risk alert, say lawyers -
CLO market welcomes 'favourable and surprising' revisions to talf, but issues remain
4 years ago
CLO participants are welcoming the 'many favourable and even pleasantly surprising' revisions to the term asset backed lending facility announced by the US Federal Reserve today to address previous concerns. This could help reignite the market, but some issues were not addressed -
The CMBS talf proposal is simple and effective. A similar approach for CLOs would be welcomed
4 years ago
It’s great that government is trying to boost securitisations, but they’re missing the mark for CLOs -
Fed to publish information on borrowers making use of the talf programme
4 years ago
The US Federal Reserve will disclose information about borrowers making use of its emergency facilities -
SEC proposes new fund valuation framework
4 years ago
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new framework for funds to determine fair value for assets for which market quotations are not readily available, which it says will "improve valuation practices and thereby protecting investors and improving market efficiency, integrity and fairness" -
Creditflux adds net-short loan language topic to Credit Dimensions agenda
5 years ago
Creditflux has added the hot new topic of net-short loan language to its Credit Dimensions event in New York on Wednesday -
Ashurst hires counsel with structured products experience
5 years ago
Ashurst has appointed a counsel in its global markets practice in Paris -
They said it: I dedicated eight years of my life to it - so yes!
5 years ago
European Banking Authority principal policy advisor Christian Moor is asked whether the creation of the Simple, Transparent & Standardised label has been worth the effort -
Securitisation Regulation hits European ABS issuance
5 years ago
Issuance in traditional European ABS has been notably slow in the first two months of 2019 following the introduction of the new Securitisation Regulation. -
Dentons boosts derivatives practice in London with two partner
5 years ago
Dentons has added two partners to its derivatives practice in London -
Behave yourselves: EBA policy advisor warns against misuse of securitisation rules
5 years ago
The European securitisation market has come a long way over the last decade, and the message from one policy advisor is clear – don’t do anything to mess it up. -
Market welcomes Esma loosening of securitisation regs but questions remain
5 years ago
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)'s revision of the reporting templates that must be completed under the securitisation regulations addresses many of the concerns raised by market participants but leaves some points of difficulty, according to industry lawyers -
Merry Christmas from the EU: Commission gifts regulatory relief to securitisations
5 years ago
European securitisers can breathe a sigh of relief today after the European Commission has endorsed calls to relax its securitisation regulation -
Past returns: Europe's own risk retention rewrite
6 years ago
Five years ago we reported that European CLO managers were hunting for partners to retain risk retention on their behalf. Shortly after, regulators performed a U-turn (nothing new here) and decided to prohibit third parties from acting as risk retainers -
Law firm bolsters its CLO practice after hiring from Credit Suisse
6 years ago
Law firm Chapman and Cutler has further strengthened its CLO and structured finance practice, bringing in a figure from Credit Suisse's new issue CLO team
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