Moody's says its cumulative net loss expectation for the PFAST 2024-1 pool is 0.70%, and puts its losses on the Aaa stress level at 4.75%.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee, said that while recent inflation readings are concerning, monetary policy would remain restrictive even if the central bank cuts interest rates by another quarter-point this month.

Small Business Act 7(a) loans will secure the notes. Interest will be repaid through subordination and interest will be repaid on a pro rata basis.

Amid challenging times for loans in CLOs, Sculptor Capital Management sees refi and reset surge likely to continue well into 2025.

Catastrophe bonds come with risk and unique advantages as some call the asset class "the holy grail" of investments.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has long been a target for conservative ire, but dismantling it would require Congress' cooperation.

The market expects 5.2% yields on the AAA-rated tranche, slightly tighter than the 5.1% seen on the AAA-rated notes on an earlier deal, the Affirm Asset Securitization Trust, 2024-B series.

The latest plans include details on promoting housing development in underserved areas and increasing secondary market access to rural institutions.

For the second time in the past three weeks, the 30-year fixed mortgage moved lower, but investors want clarity about U.S. economic policy, Freddie Mac said.

There is a three-year revolving period when the transaction will not make any principal payments to the notes unless an early amortization event occurs.

The deal comes about 18 months after Maritime Partners completed its securitization of Jones Act shipping business revenue, raising $235.3 million.

The president-elect had billed his hardline stance on the border and promised deportations as a solution to tight housing markets. Experts say those policies, at least in terms of housing, could do more harm than good.