Nelnet is preparing a $1.156 billion student loan securitization, its second this year, according to ratings agency reports.

JP Morgan Chase plans to issue a second deal from its Chase Issuance Trust, a securitization that will be sized at $750 million.

It’s been a long time coming, but Europe is about to see its first collateralized loan obligation since the financial crisis, a €300 million deal from Cairn Capital.

Redwood Trust is fully validating expectations that it would keep the private label market of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) alive this year.

The percentage of interest-only loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities is rising, increasing the risk of losses in these deals, according to Kroll and S&P.

The European Central Bank recently tightened the eligibility criteria for using covered bonds as collateral for funding. This could hurt covered bond programs

Ford Motor Co. plans to issue a $1.34 billion auto loan securitization that has been rated by Fitch Ratings.

Volkswagen Credit Inc plans to issue a $1 billion auto loan securitization, its first in 2013.

Columbia Management and the Carlyle Group both priced collateralized loan obligations this week in line with initial guidance; the senior tranches of both deals had spreads of Libor plus 130 basis points.

Private student lending is enjoying something of a recovery, and it appears to have a lot to do with the improving market for college graduates.

RBS Securities is arranging a $375 million collateralized loan obligation for OFS Capital Management, according to a presale report published by Standard & Poor’s.

Another $950 million is set to come to market from two dealer floorplan ABS deals planned by Nissan Motor Co. and World Omni Financial Corp.