U.K. Banks Continue To Recover, But Regulatory Changes Loom (00:06:32 min)
U.K. bank results for 2010 indicate an ongoing gradual recovery from the global financial crisis and recession. But how will impending regulation affect the sector's recovery? In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor's Director Richard Barnes discusses the trends shaping the U.K.'s banking sector and the potential effects regulatory changes could have on banks' operations.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
S&P: Why U.S. Consumer Credit Defaults Declined in February 2011
Why U.S. Consumer Credit Defaults Declined in February 2011 (00:07:05 min)
While high unemployment and rising energy prices remain a concern, U.S. consumer credit default rates fell in February, according to the most recent S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. This improvement has been a general trend since early 2010, as the indices fell from last year’s levels. In this podcast, Standard & Poor's Senior Director Erkan Erturk discusses what's behind the drop in defaults.
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While high unemployment and rising energy prices remain a concern, U.S. consumer credit default rates fell in February, according to the most recent S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. This improvement has been a general trend since early 2010, as the indices fell from last year’s levels. In this podcast, Standard & Poor's Senior Director Erkan Erturk discusses what's behind the drop in defaults.
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WSJ: U.N. Clears Way for Attack on Libya
EUROPE NEWS|MARCH 18, 2011
U.N. Clears Way for Attack on Libya
U.S., Europe Ready to Launch Air Strikes Against Gadhafi Forces; Rebels' Worsening Plight Jolts White House to Act
By JAY SOLOMON, ADAM ENTOUS And JOE LAURIA
The United Nations Security Council authorized military force Thursday against Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi's security forces, opening the way for European and U.S. airstrikes within days.
U.N. Clears Way for Attack on Libya
U.S., Europe Ready to Launch Air Strikes Against Gadhafi Forces; Rebels' Worsening Plight Jolts White House to Act
By JAY SOLOMON, ADAM ENTOUS And JOE LAURIA
The United Nations Security Council authorized military force Thursday against Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi's security forces, opening the way for European and U.S. airstrikes within days.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Inflation risk can hurt portfolio that plays it too safe
Inflation risk can hurt portfolio that plays it too safe
By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
Q: Can being too safe with your investments, by putting a large chunk in savings, be in fact risky if there’s inflation?
A: Being too safe can be a sure way to lose money.
By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
Q: Can being too safe with your investments, by putting a large chunk in savings, be in fact risky if there’s inflation?
A: Being too safe can be a sure way to lose money.
S&P: How The Oil Price Spike Adds To Inflationary Pressure On European Consumer ABS
How The Oil Price Spike Adds To Inflationary Pressure On European Consumer ABS (00:08:31 min)
Borrowers of loans backing European consumer ABS face renewed pressures on their finances in the form of elevated inflation, including rising oil prices. This also brings the prospect of monetary policy tightening to the fore, with central bank rhetoric becoming increasingly hawkish. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Andrew South, Head of European Structured Finance Research, discusses the changing risks for consumers' creditworthiness and how these may affect ratings in related ABS transactions.
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Borrowers of loans backing European consumer ABS face renewed pressures on their finances in the form of elevated inflation, including rising oil prices. This also brings the prospect of monetary policy tightening to the fore, with central bank rhetoric becoming increasingly hawkish. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Andrew South, Head of European Structured Finance Research, discusses the changing risks for consumers' creditworthiness and how these may affect ratings in related ABS transactions.
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S&P: Structured Finance: Covered Bonds Uncovered
This Week In Structured Finance: Covered Bonds Uncovered (00:12:19 min)
Covered bonds are hybrid debt instruments that combine aspects of structured finance and financial institution ratings. In this podcast, Standard & Poor's Director Karlo Fuchs and Ernestine Warner of Investor Relations discuss our rating approach for covered bonds and the prospects for growth in Europe and the U.S.
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Covered bonds are hybrid debt instruments that combine aspects of structured finance and financial institution ratings. In this podcast, Standard & Poor's Director Karlo Fuchs and Ernestine Warner of Investor Relations discuss our rating approach for covered bonds and the prospects for growth in Europe and the U.S.
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WSJ: Spain Ramps Up Job Efforts
ECONOMY|MARCH 17, 2011
Spain Ramps Up Job Efforts
By JONATHAN HOUSE and DANIEL DE LA PUENTE
MADRID—Spain is redoubling its efforts to lower the country's chronically high unemployment rate and labor costs this month, under intense pressure from the European Union and international investors.
Spain Ramps Up Job Efforts
By JONATHAN HOUSE and DANIEL DE LA PUENTE
MADRID—Spain is redoubling its efforts to lower the country's chronically high unemployment rate and labor costs this month, under intense pressure from the European Union and international investors.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
emii.com: BNP Paribas Creates New Fund Unit
BNP Paribas Creates New Fund Unit
03-16-2011 | Source: emii.com
French lender, BNP Paribas, has merged its Sigma and Harewood Asset Management units, Bloomberg reports. The new division, which will be called Theam, will specialize in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and alternative management.
03-16-2011 | Source: emii.com
French lender, BNP Paribas, has merged its Sigma and Harewood Asset Management units, Bloomberg reports. The new division, which will be called Theam, will specialize in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and alternative management.
S&P: How M&A Is Shaping The U.S. Health Care REITs Sector
How M&A Is Shaping The U.S. Health Care REITs Sector (00:09:09 min)
In 2010, M&A activity increased significantly in the health care REITs sector, with the pace picking up in the latter part of the year and into 2011. So far this year, over $20 billion in transactions have been announced or completed. What’s prompting the activity, and who are the key players? In this CreditMatters TV video, Standard & Poor’s Directors Susan Madison and George Skoufis take a comprehensive look at how the M&A trend is shaping the industry and what could lie ahead.
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In 2010, M&A activity increased significantly in the health care REITs sector, with the pace picking up in the latter part of the year and into 2011. So far this year, over $20 billion in transactions have been announced or completed. What’s prompting the activity, and who are the key players? In this CreditMatters TV video, Standard & Poor’s Directors Susan Madison and George Skoufis take a comprehensive look at how the M&A trend is shaping the industry and what could lie ahead.
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S&P: Why Spanish Banks Still Face Difficulties In 2011
Why Spanish Banks Still Face Difficulties In 2011 (00:09:01 min)
Despite a moderate economic recovery, Spanish banks face another year of obstacles and uncertainty as the industry attempts to significantly transform itself. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor’s Director Elena Iparraguirre discusses the major implications of restructuring, the industry’s strengths and weaknesses, consolidation, and our outlooks for 2011 and 2012.
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Despite a moderate economic recovery, Spanish banks face another year of obstacles and uncertainty as the industry attempts to significantly transform itself. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor’s Director Elena Iparraguirre discusses the major implications of restructuring, the industry’s strengths and weaknesses, consolidation, and our outlooks for 2011 and 2012.
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