CDOs

Policy Fight Threatens European CLO Market

A policy fight is threatening the recovery of collateralized loan obligations [CLOs] in Europe.The debate is very familiar to U.S. bankers and regulators: Who should keep ‘skin in the game,’ and how much, when loans are packaged and sold?A draft paper released by the European Banking Authority (EBA) in May calls into question what had […]

Buying Time

Delayed draw features, which allow CLO managers to avoid paying noteholders until deals are invested, have gained momentum.

Carlyle Group Issues $461M CLO

The Carlyle Group issued a $461.5 million collateralized loan obligation dubbed Carlyle Global Market Strategies 2013-3, according to a Standard & Poor’s presale report.

Prudential Marketing $379M CLO

Prudential Investment Management is planning a $379 million collateralized loan obligation of floating-rate notes, according to a pre-sale from Standard & Poor's.

Why Banks are Big Buyers of CLOs

SNL reports that, in some cases, it’s not just the attractive yield or familiarity with the asset class, but a desire for exposure to the commercial loan backing these securities.

SFIG Hires Leo, Falcon as Advisors

The Structured Finance Industry Group has hired Falcon Capital Advisors as well as a consultancy run by Kristi Leo to help it attract new members and pursue its legislative agenda.

Rescue Finance

Draghi looks to ABS market as way to lift Europe’s small businesses —and economy.

Beware Extension Risk in Older European CLOs

European collateralized loan obligations issued pre-financial crisis are nearing the end of their reinvestment periods, yet the maturities of the loans that serve as collateral continue to shift further out into the future.

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