Although European CMBS saw a boost in new issuance in September, with two new transactions closing in a single month for the first time since August 2007, S&P believes that this activity is not indicative of a "sustainable rebound".
-
Sallie Mae plans to issue a $1.2 billion securitization of Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans.
February 4 -
FTN Financial announced that Sylvia Holt Williams and Grady Mosay joined the bank’s capital markets sales team.
February 4 -
Investors no longer feel limited to their own country for securitization investment opportunities; they are becoming comfortable with the risks and rewards of investing in and owning a global book.
February 4 -
The consumer ABS market got off to a strong start in January, with the auto sector once again leading the way; issuance was up on the year, and spreads narrowed, led by subordinated bonds.
February 4 -
GreatAmerica Financial Services plans a $378million equipment lease ABS transaction, backed by small ticket technology equipment.
February 4
-
REO to rental has come a long way in the past year, but it is still not clear what role securitization will play in the financing of repossessed homes for conversion to rentals.
February 4 -
Aetna priced its $150 million health insurance-linked securitization, Vitality Re IV Ltd. (Series 2013-1).
February 4 -
See results from the Mortgage Bankers Association's Refinance and Purchase Indexes for the week ended Jan. 23 as well as the weekly mortgage rates surveyed by Freddie Mac for the week ended Jan. 24.
February 1 -
View the year-to-date manager rankings for the different ABS sectors, including real estate, credit cards and autos.
February 1 -
The Basel Committee’s decision to allow banks to include highly rated residential mortgage bonds into the calculation of a new liquidity coverage ratio is good news, at least for European banks.
February 1 -
REO to rental has come a long way in the past year, but it is still not clear what role securitization will play.
February 1 -
Spreads on asset-backed securities narrowed sharply across the board in 2012, but some sectors are already looking rich, according to participants at the ASF 2013 conference.
February 1