CDOs

Possible Workaround to EU Risk Retention for US CLOs

Managers and arrangers of U.S. collateral loan obligations have struggled to satisfy the European Union’s risk retention requirement. However, the final draft rules published by the European Banking Authority include a new concession that may assist U.S. managers in accessing an investor base in the region.

SEC Tweaks Reg AB II To Protect Privacy

The Securities and Exchange Commission has tweaked its proposal for Regulation AG II to address consumer privacy concerns and requested public comment on the change

ASR News Update

In this week’s ASR newscast: Dwell Finance starts up, another development in the REO-to-rental space and CLO players find a way to work around the Volcker Rule but it has its risks.

Another Volcker Workaround for CLOs

While lawmakers continue to press regulators to exempt collateralized loan obligations from Volcker Rule restrictions, managers of these deals have found another workaround – and this one allows them to invest in bonds.

ASR News Update

In this week’s ASR newscast: Raj Date’s Fenway Summer preps sub-prime credit card; CMBS delinquencies head down, again; and SEC delays Reg AB II meeting.

SEC to Vote on Regulation AB Feb. 5

The Securities and Exchange Commission will vote next week on whether to adopt rules revising the disclosure, reporting, and offering process for asset-backed securities.

Fed to Shrink Bond Buying Again

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday took another step in its effort to scale down a controversial bond buying program by an additional $10 billion.

The Matchmakers

How peer-to-peer lending could ripple through securitization of consumer and corporate debt.

ASR News Update

Why cat bond investors are here to stay, Congress ready to step into Trups CDO fight, and Neil McPherson’s return to NewOak.

Neil McPherson Re-Joins New Oak

He's now heading the firm's efforts in developing clients. McPherson had previously left NewOak several months after participating in its late-2008 launch.

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