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An article in The Atlantic warning that collateralized loan obligations will be banks’ next downfall overestimates the risk of these securities.June 22
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Lenders stock up on masks, Plexiglas barriers and cleaning supplies; lawmakers hope recent fixes will attract more borrowers, but small businesses remain wary after constant changes.June 11
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COO says bank is on track to meet growth targets but expects more consumer lending losses; the mortgage agencies’ ability to raise $240 billion in capital before going private won’t be easy.May 28
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But market observers remain unsure whether changes to the $100 billion Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility program will boost CLO investor demand or new-deal issuance, given key restrictions that remain in place.May 13
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Midsize businesses and state and local governments are among the beneficiaries of the central bank's latest $2 trillion effort to mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.April 9
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Banks may be protected from a direct hit, but they have invested in vehicles that include such loans, potentially exposing them to defaults.March 11
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Regulators are alarmed about banks' rising exposure to high-risk corporate credits and want more data on how they would perform in a recession.February 11
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States are just beginning to regulate cryptocurrency as a credit collateral for lenders. More can be done.September 30
PartnerMilbank LLP
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Members of the House Financial Services Committee cited leveraged lending, cybersecurity and the switch to a new interest rate benchmark among potential systemic risks that keep them up at night.September 25
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the agency is closely monitoring leveraged lending risks, but suggests further regulations on banks aren’t warranted.June 19
