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Interest payments on the class B notes might be deferred to allow the interest and principal on the class A notes if a sequential interest amortization period is in effect.
February 19 -
Leverage is moderate on the assets, noting that the series A, B and C notes have loan-to-value (LTV) levels of 72.4%, 831% and 96.8%, respectively.
February 18 -
If the senior leverage ratio is between 4.00x and 4.50x, then the transaction will pay down all outstanding class A2 note principal with 40% of all excess cash flows.
February 17 -
Justine Leigh-Bell will lead AFII's strategic direction and collaborate with asset owners and managers to integrate climate and nature factors into fixed-income portfolio construction.
February 17 -
The deal is the cell tower sector's largest-ever securitization and features its first single-B rated tranche.
February 13 -
Point Digital Finance originated the underlying home equity contracts, composed of first lien (11.1%), primarily second-lien (82.9%) and third liens (5.81%) on residential properties.
February 12 -
He will advise clients on securitization, structured finance, secured lending and receivables transactions, on his second time with the company.
February 12 -
SEMT 2026-2, will repay investors through a senior-subordinate structure, with a shifting-interest structure.
February 11 -
The SASB refinances a $900 million whole loan securitized through LBTY 2016-225L, for renovations and modernizations.
February 10 -
Investors expect economic growth to start accelerating this month and continue through April, as consumers benefit from tax cuts.
February 10 -
Total initial credit enhancement increased to 11.40% for the class D notes, from 11.25%. It also decreased for classes B, C and E, and levels on the class A notes stayed the same.
February 9 -
The highly diversified pool mix consists of 29 different aviation asset types, with a third being new and emerging technology aircraft, and 45.7% are current technology aircraft.
February 6 -
The deal will not make any principal payments during the revolving period unless it needs the cashflow to maintain the required overcollateralization amount.
February 5 -
The financial technology firm says the hires reflect its continued investment in a solid growth, as it develops its finance offerings, and engages with industry leaders and regulators.
February 5 -
Leverage is moderate in Saluda Grade's pool, yet the junior liens carry slightly more LTV and DTI risk, on a weighted average (WA) basis.
February 4 -
After four years, the senior note classes will either pay a 100 basis-point increase to the fixed coupon or the net weighted average coupon (WAC) rate, whichever is lower.
February 4 -
Property inspection waivers were granted on 40.2% of the underlying mortgages, reflecting an increasing trend of agency mortgages being originated without them.
February 3 -
Machinery, medical, IT hardware, vehicles and the industrial sectors make up the top five categories in the pool.
February 3 -
Although investor properties, which are prone to higher chances of default, account for 58% of the pool, the strong borrower and collateral quality mitigate the credit stress.
February 2 -
In terms of the deal's capital structure, will repay noteholders following a sequential, shifting-interest structure, and six subordinate classes support the senior notes.
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