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Freddie Mac gives private insurers a helping hand
US mortgage agency relaxes criteria to help private mortgage insurers rebuild capital reserves
Bradford & Bingley upbeat but writedowns worry rating agencies
As banks report losses on their asset portfolios, concern from raters continues. Yet despite reports of an increase in mortgage arrears, B&B remains confident, especially in the buy-to-let market
US regulators turn their attention to negative equity
Rate cuts have alleviated worries about loan rate resets, only for a new concern to emerge
Banks slam structured finance accounting change
A revision in the way UK banks have to account for structured credit exposure has caused ripples in the market - at a time when financial institutions are crying out for a period of stability
CPDCs aim to lure structured credit-shy investors back to market
Credit derivative product companies, which offer counterparty protection against credit defaults, are looking to take advantage of wider CDS spreads to generate new business