22 June 2010: Market Update

The positive momentum in the markets at the time of our last update has abated as sentiment waned in late April as rising concerns about euro area sovereign debt came to the fore.....Read more

25 March 2010: Market Update

Financial markets continued to recover in the first quarter of 2010. Early gains gave way to a sell-off in mid/late January but positive momentum was regained towards the end of the quarter....Read more

1 December 2009: Press Release - AC Capital gains EU Advisory Role

AC Capital Partners Ltd has been appointed to two panels of advisors by the European Commission. The panels will provide valuation and advisory services to the Commission about impaired assets that banks hold on their balance sheets....Read more

30 November 2009: Market Update

Since our last update in mid March 2009 all asset classes have rallied strongly as the effects of the emergency liquidity injections by the ECB, Federal Reserve etc. began to take effect. Doomsday scenario implied valuations have recovered....Read more

13 March 2009: Market Update

Financial markets continue to operate in an extremely stressed environment, with a constant flow of negative news and many economies in recession. Economic indicators continue to be weak and unemployment continues to rise....Read more

30 October 2008: Market Update

Developments in financial markets since our last update at the end of August are without precedent. Beginning with the placement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in conservatorship, financial markets rapidly spiraled out of control....Read more

29 August 2008: Market Update

Recent commodity price falls and mixed economic data including US Q2 GBP surprising on the upside have contributed to a relatively calm period for global markets since our last update in mid June. However we remain concerned about....Read more

11 June 2008: Market Update

While spreads have tightened significantly from the wides seen in March 2008 credit markets continue to face significant pressures across the board. Economic data points to increasing unemployment and inflation, and commodity prices....Read more

5 March 2008: LAAM Product Update

ABS market pricing has been severely disrupted by a lack of liquidity and the discrepancy between and accuracy of prices received from independent pricing sources can no longer be relied upon....Read more

11 December 2007: Market Update

The credit markets have deteriorated significantly since our previous update at the start of August as the market has come to realise that we face significant balance sheet pressures across the financial system....Read more

2 August 2007: Market Update

As with all markets the ABS market has experienced significant volatility over the past few weeks. On the US RMBS front this is driven mainly by credit concerns, downgrades on US subprime transactions, and the unwind....Read more