CMBS

KeyBanc Capital Markets' (KBCM) recently hired Joseph McHale as managing director to its MBS sales and trading group, as reported on May 12 by StructuredFinanceNews.com (see link).

American Honda Finance Corp. (AHFC) is in the market with Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2011-2 deal.

Commercial Real Estate Finance Council Europe (CREFC Europe) released Version 2.0 of its European Investor Reporting Package (E-IRP 2.0).

Fitch Ratings has set up a page of performance markers for structured finance deals across the globe on its web site, the agency said today. The page will link to over 40 performance-based products, and in part is a response to investor demands for more transparency. Among its features are U.S. RMBS performance and loss metrics, Australia’s RMBS Dinkum Index, and the Mexican RMBS Performance Update.

John Daurio, chairman and CEO of Kondaur Capital, is stepping down as the day-to-day manager of the nonperforming loan (NPL) investing firm, according to officials close to the situation.

Three big banks sought Friday to burst fears about a business lending bubble. Top executives with Comerica, Fifth Third Bancorp and U.S. Bancorp assured investors at an RBC Capital Markets conference in Boston that corporate lending remains safe and lucrative.

For year-to-date in 2011, global CMBS volume is currently at $11.2 billion comprising 12 deals, according to Dealogic.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has hired Alan Todd to be part of its global research group as head of U.S. CMBS research.

After boosting its securitized products origination group just last week, Barclays Capital has hired more personnel for its ABS operations.

Credit Suisse has hired Roger Lehman as managing director and head of CMBS research.