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LIBOR Manipulation Would Have Impact on MBS And ABS Investments, Though Extent Is Unknown

July 20, 2012
Alleged manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate could have had a significant impact on investments in MBS and ABS, according to industry analysts. However, three weeks after Barclays Bank reached a settlement with regulators on LIBOR manipulation, major securities investors have yet to voice concerns about potential losses tied to the interest rate benchmark. Tom Deutsch, executive director of the American Securitization Forum, said he has not heard any “hubbub” from investors thus far about the impact of potential LIBOR manipulation. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, the Association of Mortgage Investors and the Association of Institutional Investors did not reply to requests for comment on the issue. Laurie Goodman, a senior managing director at Amherst Securities Group, said it is unknown...
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