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Scrutiny of regulatory proposals by those without securitization expertise is a feature, not a bug
Weak or half-hearted response to Greenland threats will leave markets crumbling
Over the last week the US president has pushed to make homes and consumer credit more affordable but these policies risk unintended consequences
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The terms of leveraged finance deals are growing ever more aggressive. The most regular borrowers are the biggest pushers of tough terms, but those who follow their example may pay the heaviest price in a market correction. -
The leadership tussle at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) threatens to muzzle the watchdog or even have it put down. Many in the securitization industry would welcome that, but this newspaper is not so keen to bid farewell to Main Street's best friend just yet.
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The long awaited student loan securitization from the UK Department for Education might be the closest structured finance investors get to being able to bet on the economic effects of the country's exit from the European Union.
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Investors in South African bonds have bought on the dip because, even as the country’s economic outlook deteriorates, the only way for bonds is up. But positive reinforcement of the country’s poor governance and deteriorating economy reduces the incentive to reform and only postpones what will be a bigger investor stampede for the exit when the time comes.
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Once regarded as silent and mysterious, in recent years central banks have done everything to explain their decisions and intentions. Now they face a new challenge: working out how to talk to robots.
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A European Commission study has confirmed what every corporate bond market participant already knew was true — the market has a liquidity problem. Everyone is responsible, the EC says, but no one has any incentive to fix the problem. They need to pull together to improve liquidity while there is time.
