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1. Relieving Banks from Toxic or Impaired Assets: The EU State Aid Policy Framework.

Author

Boudghene, Yassine and Maes, Stan

Subjects
IMPAIRED assets, BANKING industry, GUIDELINES, FINANCIAL institutions
Abstract

The financial crisis has demonstrated that banks may end up holding toxic or impaired assets that harm their perceived solvency and liquidity.To address that difficulty, the European Commission has issued policy guidelines defining to what extent such banks can be relieved from impaired assets under the rules on State aids.An important question in that regard is the assessment of whether any assistance from governments may distort competition between financial institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2012
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2. Buyers Unfreeze Bad Debt in Europe.

Author

GLAZER, EMILY

Subjects
*IMPAIRED assets, *BANKING industry
Abstract

The article discusses rising sales of troubled assets by European banks to private-equity and hedge-fund investors. Banks are said to be motivated to reduce their holdings of impaired assets in advance of reviews to be conducted by the European Central Bank. Private-equity firms Apollo Global Management LLC and Centerbridge Partners LP have been among buyers.

Published
2014

3. Waiting to turn trash into treasure.

Subjects
*HEDGE funds, *BANKING industry, *IMPAIRED assets, *REGULATORY reform, *GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009
Abstract

The article reports on the efforts of hedge funds to acquire distressed assets from European banks at bargain prices, as of November 19, 2011. However, these plans have been complicated by factors stemming from the global financial crisis that began in 2008, such as a dearth of financing and reformed banking regulations.

Published
2011

4. Against the tide: The eurozone's nexus of debt.

Author

Roche, David

Subjects
BANKING industry, FINANCIAL crises, BANK capital, RECAPITALIZATION, IMPAIRED assets, EUROZONE
Abstract

The author explains why he believes the banking sector in the euro zone will again experience crisis conditions. He says banks in the periphery of the zone are over-leveraged and under-capitalized, and face rising levels of bad debt. He further states that banks in Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Portugal will need to be recapitalized.

Published
2013

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