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Last week's Learning Curve introduced the gamma model as a replacement to the base correlation approach.
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The standard market model for pricing collateralized debt obligations is base correlation, but it suffers from known problems.
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Throughout 2006, Moody's Investors Service has seen demand for ratings of previously non-rated transactions in the Portuguese structured finance market.
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Given the current state of the U.S. auto industry and manufacturer rating downgrades that have occurred throughout 2006, it is no surprise that the impact of an auto manufacturer bankruptcy on the performance of U.S. auto ABS transactions continues to pervade investor thoughts.
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Leveraged super senior transactions provide protection on a super senior tranche.
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Credit Suisse First Boston has priced the notes for Credit Suisse Asset Management's CSAM Funding III collateralized debt obligation. The $401 million deal was initially slated to be $350 million but was increased due to investor demand, said a source. The $292.5 million AAA tranche priced at LIBOR plus 58 basis points. The top rated tranches on recent deals are reported to have priced at LIBOR plus 55 basis points, but one manager disputed this.
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Exide Technologies bank debt has been slightly stronger over the last month as the company nears emergence from bankruptcy. The company's term loan "B" was said to have traded in the 63-64 context. This is up from the 57 591/2 context where it was quoted a month ago, according to LoanX. One trader said there are a lot of potential buyers of the paper, but not many sellers. He noted that increased mergers and acquisition activity in the sector is adding to interest in the name.
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BondWeek is the leading news publication for fixed-income professionals, covering new deals, structures, asset-backed securities, industry and market activity.