Despite the regulation-induced slowdown in Brazil, Fitch Ratings expects structured finance in Latin America to remain steady in both issuance and the credit environment.

Sallie Mae increased the size of its second private student loan-backed securitization but priced the deal at wider spreads on Friday.

Stephen Mathews took the role of managing director of GC Securities, the firm said today in a press release. He is based in New York.

Corporate borrowers continue to take advantage of strong demand for loans to re-price existing debt, and this is putting a squeeze on some of the biggest buyers of loans—collateralized loan obligations.

The New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation plans to issue a $224 million Federal Family Education Loan Program–backed student loan securitization deal.

Air Canada priced its first enhanced equipment trust certificates, the $714.5 million Air Canada Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1, on Thursday.

Fitch Ratings does not expect to either upgrade or downgrade any European collateralized loan obligations for the remainder of 2013.

Office loans in CMBS have the highest default rates for the second year running, according to Fitch Ratings.

The six regulatory agencies that are working on the qualified residential mortgage risk retention rule are looking at aligning it with the qualified mortgage rule, according to a key participant.

Private student loans originated after 2008 are performing better than Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) student loans, according to a Moody’s Investors Service report.

David Akre is the new managing director at Oak Circle Capital Partners, where he will develop opportunities in in non-agency RMBS investments, securitization and origination.

GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp. issued its $500 million dealer floorplan asset-backed securitization on Wednesday.