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Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool (TCIP) issued a $400 million catastrophe bond Bosphorus 1 Re Ltd. Series 2013-1.

Stephen Mathews took the role of managing director of GC Securities, the firm said today in a press release. He is based in New York.

Air Canada priced its first enhanced equipment trust certificates, the $714.5 million Air Canada Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1, on Thursday.

First Capital closed its $283 million securitization of senior secured working capital loans to small and mid-sized private companies.

SeaCo plans to issue a $200 million marine container lease backed securitization deal that will be rate by Standard & Poor’s.

The Climate Bond Initiative said securitization is an ideal way to unlock further funding for the International Finance Corporation's “green” bonds.

First National Holdings is planning an $87.5 million securitization of property tax liens, according to a presale report published by Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

Aspen Reinsurance launched Aspen Capital Markets and appointed Brian Tobben managing director of the newly created unit, according to a company press release.

North Carolina’s Joint Underwriting Association and Insurance Underwriting Association issued $500 million Series 2013-1 notes via a new catastrophe bond shelf program, Tar Heel Re.

The Structured Finance Industry Group has 55 members and counting. The new trade organization’s website now has a link to all of those who have joined the group.

Global Tower Partners is readying a $245 million securitization of cell towers, according to a presale report from Fitch Ratings.

Cronos Containers will issue a $200 million securitization backed by a portfolio of sea containers, according to Standard & Poor’s.

Paul Jenison has joined Finacity Corporation as part of the firm’s effort to expand its business of securitizing and funding consumer receivables.

Commercial Credit Group is preparing a $194.47 million securitization of equipment loans and leases, according to a presale report published by Standard & Poor’s.

US Airways priced two tranches of enhanced equipment trust certificates totaling $819.61 million, according to a pricing document.

This is only days before the American Securitization Forum (ASF) is scheduled to host its annual conference, also in Last Vegas.

Flagship Rail Services plans to issue an inaugural securitization of railcar leases that has been assigned preliminary ratings by Standard & Poor’s.