US senators attack ‘snake pit’ structured finance system

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US senators attack ‘snake pit’ structured finance system

Senators Carl Levin and Tom Coburn have compiled a 600 page report placing blame for the crisis on the usual range of suspects, including Goldman Sachs, the credit rating agencies, and the securitisation industry, particularly CDO structuring professionals.

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