Citi's U.S. head of banking and origination for securitized products, Gerald Keefe, has been appointed the new corporate bank head of Citibank Japan Ltd., effective Jan. 1, 2014.

Welk Resort Group's $158.67 million timeshare securitization was snapped up by 11 buyers, according to a company press release.

The proposal would introduce dissemination of trade prices for securities ranging from highly liquid credit card and auto ABS to smaller and more esoteric deals in asset classes such as time shares, to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and highly structured CDOs and collateralized loan obligations.

The proposal would introduce dissemination of trade prices for securities ranging from highly liquid credit card and auto ABS to smaller and more esoteric deals in asset classes such as time shares, to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and highly structured CDOs and collateralized loan obligations.

Overall issuance growth will moderate in 2014, Fitch Ratings' managing director for asset backed securities says in the firm's outlook.

Overall issuance growth will moderate in 2014, Fitch Ratings' managing director for asset backed securities says in the firm's outlook.

The servicer has a reputation for aggressively writing down principal, often multiple times.

The servicer has a reputation for aggressively writing down principal, often multiple times.

DBRS confirmed an ‘A’ rating for Social Finance’s first “peer-to-peer” lending securitization deal on Tuesday.

The company has proven it's possible to obtain a credit rating for bonds backed by leases on rooftop panels -- but at a cost.

The company has proven it's possible to obtain a credit rating for bonds backed by leases on rooftop panels -- but at a cost.

The limited number of buyers able to write big tickets allows them players to dictate terms.