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Although Europe appears ever closer to regulatory reform, staunch opponents of securitization remain in the continent, and as political winds blow unpredictably, there is still an uncertain road ahead, reports George Smith -
Supporters of insurers providing credit protection to banks through SRT say it offers diversity to insurance companies, removes risk from the banking sector and frees up capital for more lending. But though deal volumes are growing, the sector is not as developed as it could be — largely because of obstacles in regulation and pricing, writes George Smith
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Easing of due diligence rules would favour EU deals over US counterparts
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Key points of contention include the investor sanctions regime and the definition of 'resilience'
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It is not enough to just undo some of the European Commission’s more controversial proposals
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First CRR and Securitization Regulation amendments were released sooner than expected
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Regulators nervous about the perils of private credit should reflect on their own role restraining bank lending while pushing insurers into private markets
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Reforms to Solvency II rules make non-STS securitizations cheaper investments for insurers
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Waterfall's forward flow advantages, UK auto ABS resumes and CLO managers tackle a bifurcated leveraged loan market
