It’s been a long time coming, but Europe is about to see its first collateralized loan obligation since the financial crisis, a €300 million deal from Cairn Capital.

Redwood Trust is fully validating expectations that it would keep the private label market of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) alive this year.

The percentage of interest-only loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities is rising, increasing the risk of losses in these deals, according to Kroll and S&P.

The European Central Bank recently tightened the eligibility criteria for using covered bonds as collateral for funding. This could hurt covered bond programs

Ford Motor Co. plans to issue a $1.34 billion auto loan securitization that has been rated by Fitch Ratings.

Volkswagen Credit Inc plans to issue a $1 billion auto loan securitization, its first in 2013.

Columbia Management and the Carlyle Group both priced collateralized loan obligations this week in line with initial guidance; the senior tranches of both deals had spreads of Libor plus 130 basis points.

Private student lending is enjoying something of a recovery, and it appears to have a lot to do with the improving market for college graduates.

RBS Securities is arranging a $375 million collateralized loan obligation for OFS Capital Management, according to a presale report published by Standard & Poor’s.

Another $950 million is set to come to market from two dealer floorplan ABS deals planned by Nissan Motor Co. and World Omni Financial Corp.

The sale of the residual interest in its SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-4 ABS should not impact performance of the loans.

CNH Capital America LLC priced its upsized, $1.25 billion, equipment lease ABS deal, CNH Equipment Trust 2013-A to good investor appetite.