The country could begin issuing under its new covered bonds legislation as soon as the law comes into force in March 2014, according to Fitch Ratings.

Solid demand for tank cars will support railcar securitization issuances over the next two years, according to a roundtable hosted by Standard & Poor’s.

Rising interest rates and the end of the refinancing wave could reduce agency MBS issuance by more than 30% next year.

Banking regulators have until Monday to respond to a lawsuit filed by the American Bankers Association over the Volcker Rule.

The sale will result in an after-tax charge of approximately $900,00, or 12 cents a share, to the company’s fourth quarter net income.

Nothwithstanding the concern about some looser underwriting of commercial mortgage-backed securities, the CEO of Cantor Commercial Real Estate is very bullish about the potential for 2014 issuance.

The issuer's first transaction securitizes the cash flows generated by over 100 individual wind, solar and energy efficiency installations, all with investment grade obligors.

Banks and money managers are seeking further guidance on the impact of the Volcker Rule on collateralized loan obligations

Standard & Poor’s said Tuesday that it expects the performance of the collateral that backed commercial securitizations to remain stable in 2014.

The catastrophe bond market experienced near record issuance in 2013, leading to an all-time high level of outstanding of just over $20 billion, according to Fitch Ratings.

The A+ rated class of interest only five-year notes has a coupon of 3.9% and the A+ rated 10-year, amortizing notes a coupon of 5.3%.

Ocwen Financial's agreement to write down $2 billion in principal of the mortgage it services should not impact Fitch Ratings’ assessment of any of the bonds backed by these mortgages