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Morgan Joseph Adds to its Structured Products Group

September 8, 2008 – Investment banking firm Morgan Joseph added two senior members to its newly added structured products group.

GSE Conservatorship Will Cause MBS Spreads to Tighten

September 8, 2008 – Agency MBS spreads should tighten considerably over the next few days while agency debt spreads are also expected to tighten sharply.

Fitch Reorganizes Italy-Based Structured Finance Team

September 8, 2008 – Fitch Ratings has reorganized its Milan-based structured finance team.

• Prepayments Decline Slightly More Than Expected in August
• ASF Opposes Changes in Form S-3 Standard
• ECB Changes Its Policy for Using Its Repo Facility

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GMAC Rescap Expands Special Operations Platform

August 15, 2008 – Tony Renzi, chief operating officer for Residential Capital, took the time to answer a few questions regarding the firm's announcement that it would expand its mortgage special operations platform to meet growing demand.

Monoline Termination Agreements to Rise in CDO Market

August 15, 2008 – With the monoline industry continuing to struggle for survival, albeit with a weak pulse, and the ABS CDO sector almost flatlining, CDO hedge agreements with the monoline industry have been a cause for concern within the structured finance market.

Japan Gets in on Islamic Finance Race

August 15, 2008 – The Japanese government is adapting its banking regulations to accommodate the rules of Shariah-compliant Islamic finance.

Bancomer Issues Mexico's Biggest RMBS Yet

August 15, 2008 – Bucking the slowdown in issuance of deals backed by real estate receivables, Mexico's BBVA Bancomer closed the country's largest-ever RMBS on Aug. 8.

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