The SEC claims Morningstar put investors at a risk when rating $30 billion in CMBS deals from 2015-2016. Morningstar defends its integrity and independence.

Sodaski, who previously worked at Credit Suisse for more than 20 years, will lead MUFG’s investment-grade sales strategy across the U.S.

The ruling overturns a summary judgment in a class action lawsuit filed by refinance customers between 2004 and 2009 in West Virginia over alleged inflated property values.

Initial overcollateralization is 15%, with a build up to a target equal to the minimum of 21.5% of the current pool balance, and 16.5% of the initial pool balance.

Increasing rates contributed to a sluggish pace for refinances, but the purchase market showed sustained strength.

LPPT 2022-ST1 has a gross excess spread, of about 18.2%, based on an average contract rate of 21.7%, minus 1% servicing fee, and an assumed WA coupon of 2.5%.

The Federal Housing Administration has released a statement indicating it’s reviewing allegations by a group of 21 attorneys general that some mortgage companies failed to offer a modification option as required.

Jerome Powell sought to strike a political balance at his reconfirmation hearing. He assured Republicans the Federal Reserve wouldn't overstep its authority on bank mergers and other matters, while telling Democrats the central bank has a responsibility to monitor financial stability and the risks of climate change.

Potters, who has headed CMBS businesses at SocGen and Merrill Lynch, will focus on digital and automated commercial real estate loan securitizations.

The main risk to the repayment of notes is that Hertz will not be able to recoup enough funds, through used vehicle sales, to fund the payments to bondholders.

December's activity was down 18% from November, led by a 23% drop in purchase volume and a 17% decline in rate-and-term refinancings, Black Knight said.

Neighborly Issuer’s transaction structure incorporates several features to benefit the notes should payments fall below established debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) thresholds.