The proposal would introduce dissemination of trade prices for securities ranging from highly liquid credit card and auto ABS to smaller and more esoteric deals in asset classes such as time shares, to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and highly structured CDOs and collateralized loan obligations.

Overall issuance growth will moderate in 2014, Fitch Ratings' managing director for asset backed securities says in the firm's outlook.

Overall issuance growth will moderate in 2014, Fitch Ratings' managing director for asset backed securities says in the firm's outlook.

The servicer has a reputation for aggressively writing down principal, often multiple times.

The servicer has a reputation for aggressively writing down principal, often multiple times.

DBRS confirmed an ‘A’ rating for Social Finance’s first “peer-to-peer” lending securitization deal on Tuesday.

The company has proven it's possible to obtain a credit rating for bonds backed by leases on rooftop panels -- but at a cost.

The company has proven it's possible to obtain a credit rating for bonds backed by leases on rooftop panels -- but at a cost.

The limited number of buyers able to write big tickets allows them players to dictate terms.

The limited number of buyers able to write big tickets allows them players to dictate terms.

Investors continue to find ways to play an asset class with a limited life span

How investors are still finding ways to play an asset class with a limited life span.