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He was successful in that effort in many asset classes, from banks' bonds to sovereign debt, but the more-stringent criteria cost S&P market share, especially in structured-finance ratings.

Credit Officer Switch at S&P Jeannette Neumann 2011

S&P said Mr. Jacob, the structured-finance chief, will be leaving S&P by the end of the year.

Credit Officer Switch at S&P Jeannette Neumann 2011

NEW YORK— Moody's Corp.'s first-quarter profit rose 37% as corporate debt issuance continues to surge world-wide and structured-finance activity begins to improve.

Moody's Tops Profit Forecasts, Shares Rally Melissa Korn 2011

"The real question throughout the subprime crisis was whether the collateral manager's role was legit, or whether these firms lent their names and the appearance of objectivity to facilitate the sale of securities that were defective," said Ann Rutledge , principal of structured-finance consulting firm R&R Consulting.

'Collateral Managers': Independent or 'for Hire'? Serena Ng 2011

The rout was a "wake-up call, and a welcome pause and a warning to the market," Howard Esaki , head of structured-finance research at Standard & Poor's, wrote in a note citing views heard during the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council conference.

CMBS Troubles Brewing? Some Observers Think So Al Yoon 2011

One corner of the structured-finance market that imploded during the credit crisis is showing signs of strength as investors seek higher yielding assets.

Precrisis Flashback: Return of the CLOs Anusha Shrivastava 2011

New investors in the structured-finance market were "attracted by the levered returns and gained familiarity with different assets," said Deutsche Bank's Mr. Steiner.

Asset-Backed Bonds Go Exotic Anusha Shrivastava 2011

From now on, structured-finance deals like Abacus will be pieced together by Goldman's investment bankers, not traders.

Goldman Opens Up to Mollify Its Critics Liz Rappaport 2011

NEW YORK—The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed Gary Barnett , head of the U.S. derivatives and structured-finance practice at law firm Linklaters LLP in New York, to head a new division overseeing swap dealers and intermediaries.

CFTC Names Chief of New Swaps Unit Katy Burne 2011

Swiss Re served as underwriter and sponsor of the transaction, which was rated BB+ sf by Standard & Poor's, with the 'sf' referencing its structured-finance nature.

Swiss Re Longevity-Risk Deal Opens Door to More Katy Burne 2011