Lee Conrad

Former senior editor

Lee Conrad is a former senior editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser, and a former editor of Bank Investment Consultant.

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Treasurys

Treasury yield surge draws buyers after 10-year tops 4.5%

The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield topped 4.5% for the first time since May after the release of retail sales data including hefty upward revisions.

By Liz Capo McCormick

November 15
Prime auto ABS

Capital One returns to raise $1 billion on prime auto loans

The current COPAR transaction has a FICO score of 782, an increase from 780 from the COPAR 2023-2, and loans with an original term greater than 72 months, as a percentage of the pool balance was 19.24%, a decrease from 22.9%.

By Donna M. Mitchell

November 15
Originations

How Trump's win impacts the 2025 RMBS outlook

Private-label securitization volume increased 75% this year versus 2023; conditions are right for that to continue, KBRA said.

By Brad Finkelstein

November 15