Banks ‘Heavy’ In Peripherals Face Challenges

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Banks ‘Heavy’ In Peripherals Face Challenges

Downgrades on peripheral European countries’ credit ratings are making it more expensive for banks to hold peripheral asset-backed securities paper, according to a senior London-based ABS trader, but a lack of liquidity is making it tough to offload.

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