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Bail-in protocol launched
ISDA has launched a new protocol to help market participants meet the EU Bank Recovery and Resolutio...
News Round-up 15 July 2016 -
SEC adopts swap reporting rules
The US SEC has adopted amendments and guidance related to rules regarding the regulatory reporting a...
News Round-up 14 July 2016 -
Clearing phase-in eyed
ESMA has published a consultation paper proposing to change the phase-in period for central clearing...
News Round-up 13 July 2016 -
Markit merger completed
IHS and Markit have completed their merger to form IHS Markit (SCI passim). The firm begins trading...
Job Swaps 13 July 2016 -
Reputation management
Side pocket pros and cons debated
Side pockets are a portfolio management tool that can benefit both investors and managers alike. But...
News Analysis 12 July 2016 -
Financial worries
Derivatives uncertainties arise from Brexit
The UK's vote to leave the EU has ignited debate as to what deal the British government will carve o...
News Analysis 12 July 2016 -
SCI Start the Week - 11 July
A look at the major activity in structured finance over the past seven days
Pipeline Pipeline activity picked up again last week, with ABS leading the charge. There were nin...
News 11 July 2016 -
Gating suspensions highlight risks
Fitch says that the UK's EU referendum result is posing immediate risks to commercial real estate th...
News Round-up 8 July 2016 -
SFIG warns against tax rules
The Structured Finance Industry Group (SFIG) has sent a letter to the US Treasury Department outlini...
News Round-up 8 July 2016 -
Leverage ratio response outlined
Five organisations have issued a joint response to proposed revisions to the Basel 3 levera...
News Round-up 7 July 2016 -
Derivatives notionals up
Trading revenue of US commercial banks and savings associations rose to US$5.8bn in 1Q16, from US$4....
News Round-up 4 July 2016 -
Freddie hits ACIS milestone
Freddie Mac has recorded its largest purchase to date under its Agency Credit Insurance Structure pr...
News Round-up 1 July 2016 -
Freddie starts RPL sales
Freddie Mac is offering its first structured sale of seasoned loans by offloading a US$199m pilot de...
News Round-up 30 June 2016 -
Reclassification challenges outlined
A number of financial institutions have reclassified their structured finance books in accordance wi...
News 30 June 2016 -
Credible values
AIFMs evaluate Brexit implications
Alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) are facing a number of uncertainties following the UK's...
News Analysis 29 June 2016 -
Exchange offer launched
Markit has commenced an offer to exchange any and all of the outstanding US$750m aggregate principal...
Job Swaps 29 June 2016