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Recently, when reviewing the latest proposal of Solvency II treatment of securitization, as published by Fitch Ratings, and the European Central Bank securitization repo haircuts in current use, we were struck by a number of discrepancies in the treatment of the different fixed-income products.
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The combination of regulatory reforms and ongoing market challenges is forcing both banks and other financial institutions to review their business models and ensure they are optimally structured for the new environment.
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Securitization professionals and policymakers alike whistle the same tune, but they sing different lyrics: proposed regulations need to simultaneously address the future stability of the global economy without snuffing out the markets that drive it.
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The time needed to make changes to Solvency II regulation is running short, according to panellists at Wednesday’s discussion on whether its implementation will cause an exodus of insurance companies from the structured finance market in Europe.
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JPMorgan Chase is leading all banks in issuing commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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Asset managers in Europe say planned capital charges for securitizations under Solvency II and Basel III reforms are already making the asset allocation process more complex.
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The British Bankers’ Association has named Anthony Browne as ceo to succeed Angela Knight, effective Sept. 1.
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Fitch Ratings has downgraded Banco Santander and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria two notches from A to BBB+ over concerns Spain will remain in recession through next year, and despite a massive bailout.
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Lloyds Bank, the wholesale business of Lloyds Banking Group, has hired Matthew Cooke from Bank of America Merrill Lynch as head of FIG origination for its growing asset backed solutions team.