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Thai Baht Set for Worst Week of 2012 on Outflows; Bonds Rise - Bloomberg

Thai Baht Set for Worst Week of 2012 on Outflows; Bonds Rise
Bloomberg
Government bonds gained. Global funds sold $212 million more of the nation's debt than they bought this week through yesterday, according to data from the Thai Bond Market Association. Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said on May 16 ...

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Mortgage-Bond Transparency Plan Meets Resistance From Traders - Bloomberg

Mortgage-Bond Transparency Plan Meets Resistance From Traders
Bloomberg
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's latest plan to increase transparency in a corner of the $6.5 trillion mortgage-bond market is meeting resistance from Wall Street's largest lobbying group. Investors and dealers are concerned that the level ...

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US insurers seek $300 million cat bond cover - Reuters

US insurers seek $300 million cat bond cover
Reuters
N) and United Services Automobile Association plan to raise about $300 million of protection against potential hurricane claims via a sale of catastrophe bonds, market sources said on Friday. Travelers is seeking to raise about $150 million by selling ...

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Mortgage-Bond Transparency Plan Meets Resistance From Traders - BusinessWeek

Mortgage-Bond Transparency Plan Meets Resistance From Traders
BusinessWeek
By Jody Shenn on May 17, 2012 The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's latest plan to increase transparency in a corner of the $6.5 trillion mortgage-bond market is meeting resistance from Wall Street's largest lobbying group.

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Thomas Thees to Join Bonds.com as Chief Executive Officer - MarketWatch (press release)

Thomas Thees to Join Bonds.com as Chief Executive Officer
MarketWatch (press release)
He has served on the Board of Directors of the Bond Market Association (now SIFMA), including as Chairman of its Investment Grade Committee. He is a member of the Georgetown University Board of Regents, and just completed his tenure as the Interim CEO ...

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