Securitization Polls and Awards

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After there was a run on Continental Bank in 1984, Walt Bloomenthal, then in capital markets, was charged with selling $1 billion of loans, although Bloomenthal admitted, only about $500 million was sellable.

JPMorgan and Credit Suisse held onto the top spots for best par and distressed desks, respectively, in Credit Investment News' 2007 Best Trading Desk Awards.

JPMorgan and Credit Suisse held onto the top spots for best par and distressed desks, respectively, in CIN's 2006 Best Trading Desk survey.

For the third year in a row JPMorgan and Credit Suisse reign supreme as the top par and distressed loan trading desks, respectively, in Credit Investment News' annual Best Trading Desk survey.

JPMorgan and Credit Suisse First Boston held onto their respective titles as the best par and distressed loan trading desks and the former cruised to its fourth consecutive best overall title in Loan Market Week's 2005 Best Trading Desk survey.

J.P. Morgan defended its title as best par loan trading desk in Loan Market Week's 2004 Best Trading Desk survey, but it was toppled from its perch as best distressed desk by Credit Suisse First Boston.

J.P. Morgan for the third straight year won the title of Best Overall Trading Group in LMW's seventh annual trading desk survey.