Despite tighter scrutiny from regulators, the issuance of bonds backed by subprime auto loans could reach their pre-crisis peak next year.

Morgan Stanley is readying a deal backed by 57 commercial mortgages. Amounting to $611.8 million in total, the notes on offer consist of a number of tranches, according to a presale report from Moody’s Investors Service.

Freddie Mac is prepping its next risk-sharing deal, according to presales from Fitch Ratings and Kroll Bond Ratings.

Is it time for asset-backed deals to go back to Treasurys as their pricing benchmark? This is a question that researchers at J.P. Morgan are posing to the market.

Mortgage consulting firm Clayton Holdings has hired Mark Hughes as a head of sales and marketing.

ReadyCap Lending LLC has launched a $218.8 million small balance commercial loan securitization, according to Moody’s Investors service.

Issuance totals for asset-backed, residential mortgage-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities for the year through November 20, 2015.

Fitch Ratings warned Friday that it has been “surprised” to see an increasing number of requests by borrowers to change the terms of loans backing mortgage bonds shortly after securitization.

Santander Consumer reported an uptick in loan modifications, a sign that the auto lender is continuing its aggressive play for subprime borrowers.

Freddie Mac priced another residential mortgage securitization that includes a mix of guaranteed and non-guaranteed notes.

BMW Bank plans to issue a new €800 million ($858 million) securitization of German auto leases, according to Standard & Poor's.