ORLANDO (Reuters) - It’s not just for lonely hearts anymore. Speed-dating—a way for busy singles to meet—was on the event list at a distinctly unromantic venue, the Information Management Network’s ABS East conference, in a bid to bring together investors and issuers still reeling from this year’s U.S. subprime mortgage meltdown…Investors were offered the chance to meet one-on-one with issuers of mortgage asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and non-mortgage ABS on Tuesday. Six investors and issuers spent 10 minutes in pairs of two hoping to make a connection before moving on to their next potential match.

Awe…how sweet.

I can hear it now:
Issuer: I have $100 Million of AAA SDOs primarily based in Cali and Florida.  I’m looking for 83 cents on the dollar.
Investor:  I made my money in Toxic Waste Disposal, I love this new venture. How’s 11 cents sound?
ding round 2
Issuer: I have $100 Million of AAA SDOs primarily based in Cali and Florida.  I’m looking for 73 cents on the dollar.
Investor 2:  I made my money in Meat By-products, I love being a white knight. How’s 13 cents sound?
ding round 3
Issuer: I have $100 Million of AAA SDOs primarily based in Cali and Florida.  I need to dump this ho, will you give me 63 cents?
Investor 3: Funny you should mention pimping, I’m from Vegas…

^^    Nice…. I’m sure they will be SDO’s, but as to what rating they will "give" them… that is questionable.
-bix