conflicts of interest

Goldman Sachs “shameless” in deal conflict

The DealProfessor takes a look at Goldman Sachs’ multi-sided role in Kinder Morgan’s proposed acquisition of the El Paso Corporation. At the time the deal talks got underway, Goldman...

Fitch Publishes U.S. CMBS Focus Report on Wachovia 2006-Whale 7

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has published its U.S. CMBS Focus Performance Report on Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-Whale 7 (WBCMT 2006-Whale 7). The report provides

Fitch Rates SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-3

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings to the SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-3, student loan-backed notes as follows: --$812,000,000 Floating Rate Class A Notes

Fitch Affirms Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2010-B

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has affirmed Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2010-B (NALT 2010-B) as follows: --Class A-2 notes at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --Class A-3 notes at 'AAAsf'; Outlook

Fitch Rates Nissan Auto Receivables 2011-B Owner Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings to the Nissan Auto Receivables 2011-B Owner Trust notes: --$293,000,000 class A-1 'F1+sf'; --$487,000,000 class A-2 'AAAsf';

Fitch Releases Report on Brownsville, TX

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has published a report on Brownsville, TX. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available at '

Fitch: No Rating Action for Tufts Medical Center (MA) on BCBS Contract Negotiations

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings is not taking rating action in response to the breaking off of negotiations between Tufts Medical Center (TMC) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts,

Fitch Releases Report on Ivy Tech Community College, IN

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has published a report on Ivy Tech Community College, IN. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available at '

Fitch Releases Report on Boerne, TX

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has published a report on Boerne, TX. The report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Fitch: Ratings Unaffected by Remarketing of Univ. Athletic Assoc. of Univ. of FL Revs Ser 2001

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The remarketing of the University Athletic Association Inc. of the University of Florida (FL) (Athletic Association Program) revenue bond series 2001 does not affect its