The two biggest components in the ABS market — vehicle and business finance securitization — recorded significant gains from the fourth quarter. Overall issuance was boosted by utilities deals. (Includes two data charts.)
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Sure, big banks have sizeable unrealized losses from MBS classified as held-to-maturity. But as long as the banks don’t sell the MBS, the losses remain unrealized.
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MIAC last weekend was the victim of a ransomware attack traced to Russia. The loan trader and asset evaluator did not cave to the demands of hackers, but the incident proved to be a major headache.
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The notion that the single-family rental market can flourish whether the housing market is hot or struggling is being put to the test. Kroll Bond Rating Agency cautioned that upgrades of SFR securitizations will be limited in the near term.
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The hedge advisor’s automation of the assignment-of-trade process allows lenders to save on bid-ask spreads and increases efficiencies for correspondent investors.
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Principal Executive Vice President Sam Valverde and Capital Markets Director Richard Perrelli recently discussed ongoing environmental, social and governance efforts for Ginnie’s MBS program.
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Ginnie officials meet with government and private finance entities in Taiwan and South Korea; Chase hopes to use securitization to reduce capital requirements; Fitch downgrades PacWest’s credit-risk transfer deal; KBRA gives all clear on bank exposure in non-agency MBS.
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