The volume of securitization tranches that have earned the label of Prime Collateralised Securities (PCS) has topped €100 billion ($127 billion), according to a release from the eponymous organization.

Another rash of Sears and affiliate Kmart closings are planned, at least six of which will impact existing CMBS deals, either directly because the stores are a part of collateral backing the deals, or indirectly because the closures will damp mall business.

Triet Nguyen is starting as a managing director at NewOak on Monday

Obvion priced a Dutch residential mortgage loan securitization today at the tight end of initial price guidance.

A initiative unveiled at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York this week could encourage more issuance of catastrophe bonds.

Commercial real estate lender Walker & Dunlop has expanded its recently added three originators to its conduit and high yield lending joint venture with Fortress Investment Group.

The restructuring proposal of Bradford & Bingley's Aire Valley RMBS master trust has prompted mixed reaction from two rating agencies.

RCI Banque, the financing arm for Renault Nissan Alliance, hired BNP Paribas, Societe General and HSBC to manage a €644 million ($820M) securitization of French auto loans.

Volkswagen Leasing upsized a German auto lease securitization to €1 billion ($1.28B) from €723 million, and priced the deal this week.

Mortgages that do need meet new ability-to-repay rules are likely to be securitized only sporadically, according to participants at the ABS East conference.

Kabbage will offer online personal loans starting this week as it expands its product lineup and tries to compete head-on with the likes of Lending Club and Prosper Marketplace.