Asset-backed securities (ABSs)
MEPs seek solution to STS securitisation stalemate
Rapporteur circulates compromise plan after three large parties reject 20% risk-retention rate
Negative Euribor erodes securitisation profits
Implicit floors in notes leave originators facing cost of negative rates on hundreds of tranches
Securitisation losses rattle peer-to-peer lenders
Marketplace lending hit by downgrades, legal worries and questions over structure of deals
On derivatives and quants
Alexander Lipton on how the role of quants is adapting to the new financial environment
Compliance burden jeopardises EU securitisation revival
Parliamentary rapporteur undermines STS with investor due diligence plan
Southern Europe securitisation markets thrown lifeline in EC plan
New rules ease treatment of ABS from countries with low credit ratings
Securitisation turnaround is causing confusion
Regulation has failed to keep up with a change of heart from policy-makers
Insurers call for clarity on US agency risk weightings
Capital treatment under Solvency II unclear, say firms
The 5% trap: Solvency II brings more woe for ABS
Risk retention rules threaten to force firms to dump legacy assets
China CLO market stutters on economic slowdown
Increase in liquidity and a rise in NPLs slow China structured credit market
EU urged to go it alone on capital for securitisations
Basel group split over how to reflect European plans for 'simple' securitisations
Chenavari exploiting opportunities in energy, Asia and liquid alts
Credit player launches Ucits European vehicle and eyes '40 Act funds
Fitch cautious on bank swap ratings
Agency to consider framework but suggests it will be limited
Moody's bank swap ratings may halt ABS downgrades
New methodology could ease swap replacement headaches
Taiwan insurers take Formosa bonds over structured credit
Growth of renminbi assets ends Taiwan insurers' love affair with structured credit
Global banks look for profits in China ABS market
Regulatory change provides opportunity for international firms' structuring skills
Risk solutions house of the year: Societe Generale
Risk Awards 2015: Bank arranged record margin loan in 30 days
Video: Asset finance next for yield-hungry insurers
Insurance companies could move into air finance and shipping, says SG's Viet
Large hedge funds highly exposed to asset-backed securities
Biggest funds also exposed to US junk corporate debt
Q&A: Benoît Coeuré, ECB, on securitisation and clearing risks
Revamped ABS market will need state support if it is to be a game-changer for Europe
ECB’s Coeuré: Europe faces ‘fundamental choice’ over ABS
High-quality ABS will need some form of public backing to reach potential
Bond repack capabilities – Simplicity, security, independence
Sponsored video: Societe Generale
Positive MBS momentum from R&W settlement trades
Legacy non-agency market benefits from anticipated payouts
ECB calls for lighter treatment of high-quality ABS
Bank of England and ECB to promote coherent approach to ABS regulation