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Oct 28, 2011

In The Tranches: You Can’t Get Simpler Than A Box

A container lease asset-backed security may sound tricky – but it’s not.

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Oct 21, 2011

In The Tranches At ABS East

Bits and bobs picked up at the ABS East Conference in Miami …

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Oct 14, 2011 - Amelia Granger

Blog: Other Suggested Dances For The Fed

The Federal Reserve’s new Operation Twist is supposed to “twist” the yield curve, but an image of the Mad Men-era central bankers twistin’ the night away isn’t too far off base.

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  • Blogs - Jan 24, 2012 -
    ASF2012 Tuesday: Strike A Pose

    Adherents of the “skirt length theory” have long posited that the popularity of short hemlines in the fashion world bode well for U.S. financial markets.

  • Blogs - Jan 24, 2012 -
    ASF2012 Monday: Overloads, Roadblocks And Bad Shirts

    Securitization enthusiasts didn’t seem too worried about sharing Sin City with those in town for the 29th annual AVN Awards, the so-called Oscars for adult entertainment, which were held at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

  • Blogs - Jan 23, 2012 -
    ASF2012 Sunday: Football and Fragrances

    Attendees were happy to be back in Vegas this year, as the American Securitization Forum 2012 conference returned to its traditional home base.

  • Blogs - Jan 18, 2012 - Marissa Capodanno
    Staff Changes Prompt Securitization Navel Gazing

    With reports flying fast and furious that a number of financial institutions have plans to trim jobs this year, particularly in securitization, a handful of market players told SI they are at the edge of their seats in anticipation of the shakeout.

  • Blogs - Dec 16, 2011 - Amelia Granger
    Blog: Republican Contenders And Securitization

    Campaign promises aren’t exactly written in stone, but there are some pledges out there from Republican hopefuls that could have an impact on the securitization market. Governor Rick Perry wants to abolish three governmental agencies.

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    Blogs - Dec 05, 2011 - Amelia Granger
    Blog: Traders Grab Risk; Bankers Settle In For Holiday Nap

    This time of year, it seems like traders would like to be paying more attention to making that winning bid on eBay auctions for holiday gifts, rather than tearing their hair out over the bid-ask spread. But last week saw traders scrambling for risk, even as bankers on the structuring side sat back and twiddled their thumbs.

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    Blogs - Nov 23, 2011 -
    In The Tranches: New HARP Finally Pulling Servicers’ Strings?

    The residential mortgage-backed securities market has been picking apart the Home Affordable Refinance Program for months, and sometimes it’s hard to see why they bother.

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    Blogs - Sep 28, 2011 -
    Blog: All Kinds Of Rallies On Wall Street

    Protestors are taking to the Street to let bankers know they’ve had enough. While the tattooed and dreadlocked rally in Zuccotti Park, traders are watching mortgage prices rally as Federal Reserve bond-buying buoys the basis once more. What do these rallies have in common?

  • Blogs - Sep 22, 2011 -
    HARP-ing On The Refi Index

    Market pundits have been hinting at the need for a Hail Mary pass from the Obama Administration on the housing market for at least as long as Barack Obama has been in office. A steady stream of programs has come out from the Federal government since he was elected in 2008. But as analysts have pointed out, the array of programs aimed at helping borrowers refinance troubled mortgages aren’t working the way they’re intended.

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    Blogs - Sep 16, 2011 -
    In the Tranches: The HAMP Diet

    Obama administration housing policy has been in the spotlight this past week, as borrowers and investors sorted through an array of well-worn four-letter words (HARP, HAMP, HAFA), and waited for program changes. But plenty of bankers and investors say an overhaul of existing initiatives won’t do the trick.

  • Blogs - Jan 24, 2012 -
    ASF2012 Monday: Overloads, Roadblocks And Bad Shirts

    Securitization enthusiasts didn’t seem too worried about sharing Sin City with those in town for the 29th annual AVN Awards, the so-called Oscars for adult entertainment, which were held at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

  • Blogs - Jan 18, 2012 - Marissa Capodanno
    Staff Changes Prompt Securitization Navel Gazing

    With reports flying fast and furious that a number of financial institutions have plans to trim jobs this year, particularly in securitization, a handful of market players told SI they are at the edge of their seats in anticipation of the shakeout.

  • Events - Mar 26, 2012
    IMN's CLO and Leveraged Loan Conference

    This one day event, hosted in New York City, will be dedicated to developments in the CLO and leveraged loans sector, a sector of the market that has shown resilience and heightened activity in a difficult market. For More Information – Andrew O’Donnell, Head of Marketing – aodonnell@euromoneyny.com

  • Events - Apr 16-20, 2012 -
    Global Derivatives Trading & Risk Management Conference

    Based on extensive industry research, the Global Derivatives 2012 agenda addresses the latest trends, innovations & challenges in quantitative finance.

  • Events - Jun 12-14, 2012 -
    Global ABS 2012

    After a successful event in Brussels in 2011 featuring more than 3000 attendees, members of AFME/ESF have decided to return to the Belgium once again in 2012. The venue features ample meeting space, nearby client entertainment, and convenience as a major transportation hub. The beauty of the city belies its serious nature as a regulatory centre of Europe, and will once again serve as the perfect backdrop for our event and the structured finance community in Europe as a whole.


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