An influx of capital from catastrophe bonds and other non-traditional forms of reinsurance is pushing overall rates down, despite higher losses.

The issuance of credit card securitizations might get a boost later this year, according to Standard & Poor’s.

Santander Consumer Bank plans to issue a €600 million securitization backed by auto loan receivables called SC Germany Auto 2013-2 UG.

the analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch have revised down their structured-finance issuance forecast in Europe for 2013

Moody’s Investors Service said today that it expected European commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) to suffer further interest shortfalls, at least among the non-senior tranches.

The widening in structured finance spreads is not yet a cause for credit concerns, according to a weekly outlook by Standard & Poor’s.

American International Group is on the market with a $125 million of five-year catastrophe bonds providing reinsurance against U.S. storms and earthquakes.

Standard & Poor’s downgraded several CMBS transactions this week and said it expects to lower the ratings on more of these deals.

Unicredit plans to issue a securitization backed by short-term euro loan receivables made to large corporates, small and medium sized enterprises (SME); and self-employed individuals based in Germany.

Royal Bank of Canada and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce launched the first programs under the new covered bond framework in Canada.

Ares Management is prepping a $500 million collateralized loan obligation, according to a presale report by Moody’s Investors Service.