Deutsche Bank Raises Bar for SRT Leverage Amid ECB Inquiry
Deutsche Bank AG is tightening terms under which it provides loans for investors such as hedge funds to buy significant risk transfers.
The Frankfurt-based lender is letting investors in SRTs know that the bank will be less proactive in offering clients financing via repurchase agreements, according to people familiar with the matter.
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