Principal, Global Capital Access
Member of the Financial Services Council
Maureen Bolton is the Principal of Global Capital Access, a structured finance advisory firm specializing in developing securitization programs for domestic and international clients and advising hedge funds and private equity firms on making strategic investments and acquisitions. Ms. Bolton advises clients on creating funding strategies for a wide variety of consumer and commercial assets. A former Asst Director of Asset Disposition for the RTC, she has extensive experience in structuring efficient asset disposition methods for and valuations of distressed or non-performing mortgage portfolios. Ms. Bolton has structured/evaluated debt/equity investments in mortgage lenders located in India, Russia and Mexico and investments in non-performing loan portfolios auctioned by the Czech Republic, Slovakia and China. While Dir of Capital Markets for FannieMae, Ms. Bolton created the GSE's first senior subordinated REMIC structure to assist clients with sub-optimal mortgage portfolios. (This is me - Update Profile)
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July 30, 2008
Maureen Bolton, Principal, Global Capital Access
Treasury and Banks Kick Start Home Financing Tool | www.reuters.com
This article is important because it announces and describes: a) the US Treasury's support of covered bonds, an on-balance sheet method of funding mortgage originations, as an alternative to off-balance sheet mortgage securitizations or mbs b) Four major US banks announcements of their intentions to...
Like any proud shopper, Temasek is happy to have recognised a bargain in Merrill
January 7, 2008
Maureen Bolton, Principal, Global Capital Access
Temasek Supports Merrill Despite Sub-Prime Losses | www.bankingtimes.co.uk
This article summarises Temasek's recent equity investment in Merrill, including the price paid and future intentions. Temasek appears to be more than satisfied with its investment and is inclined toward similar investments (financial institutions undervalued due to over-estimates of subprime/CDO...
Liquidity Sponge Could Be Full After Last Week's Leveraged Loan Sales
October 15, 2007
Maureen Bolton, Principal, Global Capital Access
Debt on Sale: Banks Grease | online.wsj.com
This article is important because it reveals the current efforts of banks to sell off leveraged loans and contrasts such efforts with past sales. The fact that banks are offering price guarantees and discounts to buyers of loans related to buyouts of recession-proof companies is an indication...
Once Again, UBS Gets Hurt By Following the Herd
October 4, 2007
Maureen Bolton, Principal, Global Capital Access
UBS falls victim to credit squeeze | www.ft.com
This article is important not only because it announces a US$1.3 billion write-down of UBS' fixed income portfolio, but because it parallels the situation with that of Bear Stearns' (huge write-downs followed by the "departure" of a key executive) and questions whether there are more of such "disclosures"...
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Mexican Residential Mortgage Market Experts | 11 |
| Sub Prime Mortgage Backed Securities Pricing Trend Experts | 19 |
| Sub Prime Mortgage Backed Securities Volume Trend Experts | 21 |
| Rating Agency Experts | 142 |
February 28, 2007 | New York
GLGi: Sub Prime Mortgage Outlook for 2007