In Europe the securitization story, post financial crisis has been written from two points of view: the Northern European version and the Southern European version.

Shellpoint Partners, the home lender founded by mortgage-bond pioneer Lewis Ranieri, is close to pricing its first securitization, according to a a person familiar with the deal.

In a research report published today, Moody’s Investors Service said that risk factors are still on the rise for U.S. subprime auto asset-backed securities.

Standard & Poor’s said that severe delinquencies among residential mortgage-backeds tracked by the agency hit a historic peak of 5.38%.

Pillar Capital has appointed Stephen A. Velotti Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, the Bermuda-based insurance asset management company said in a press today.

The announcement comes after the firm just closed its €350 million collateralized loan obligation.

Analysts at Barclays forecast a total of €46 billion ($61 billion) in publicly-placed securitization issuance for 2013, according to their mid-year outlook.

Ally Financial is plans to issue $508.21 million of auto receivables-backed notes.

As measured by balance, nearly 90% of commercial mortgage-backed securities that came out before 2009 and are still alive suffer from interest shortfalls.

Ocwen Financial (OCN) is one of several servicers bulking up in subprime in hopes of a day when it is no longer a dirty word.

CVC Credit Partners is marketing a $600 million collateralized loan obligation, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Nelnet is preparing a $453 million securitization of federally guaranteed student loans, its fourth of the year.