JPMorgan Chase for years issued relatively staid prime non-agency MBS but in the past year the firm has added more variety in its collateral.

Citadel Servicing, which played a key role in the rebirth of nonprime lending this decade, will have new owners soon. But will the firm finally tap the securitization market? Stay tuned.

Presale reports for nine non-agency MBS backed by newly-originated loans were published halfway through October.

In an effort to receive favorable capital treatment for credit-risk transfer on non-agency mortgages, JPMorgan Chase is preparing a unique deal.

Non-agency MBS issuers are focusing on deals backed by a single product, because they are a better gauge of prepayment speeds.

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has flagged concerns about the issuer-pays model used by credit rating agencies for securitized products. She said the SEC hasn’t done enough to address the conflicts of interest tied to the model.

Some investors prefer buying non-agency mortgages via whole loan transactions rather than stocked in MBS. Whole loans offer better yields and more loan information.

Market participants are finding it difficult to move away from LIBOR in the absence of an alternative rate and because of document-related issues.

Issuers and investors in the securities market are divided on what exactly should be done with the qualified mortgage “patch.”

Redwood has suggested a number of changes that could boost issuance of non-agency MBS. The REIT wants reforms regarding risk retention and disclosures for non-agency MBS.