Finance

Fitch Ratings affirmed classes on five transactions, and upgraded class B notes on one deal, citing strong performances, plus upgraded B notes on a 2004 transaction.

A growing chorus of auditors, researchers and climate activists warn that the numbers provided by bankers offer an exaggerated picture of their role in fighting climate change.

ABS experts discussed new avenues for growth, and hindrances to innovation at the IMN ABS East conference in Miami.

Key retail vacancies, a drop in office occupancies, plus a combination of lower oil prices, a housing market oversupply — worsened by the coronavirus pandemic — caused loan-level performance issues.

The Morgan Mortgage Trust platform has had a SOFR tranche on every previous 2021 deal, generally pricing with a spread of about 95 basis points over SOFR.

Several Milbank associates made a trail for Dechert, as Hood and Muller’s additions followed the recent onboarding of partner Jon Burke, also formerly of Milbank.

Deerpath’s average portfolio turnover rate of 37.8% over the past 12 months was higher than the 25.3% of all CLO 2.0 transactions.

Just three months ago, U.S. banks were still using the expiring benchmark rate for the vast majority of their new loans. But regulators said Friday the transition to alternative rates has accelerated ahead of a year-end cutoff.

The average delinquency rate on single-borrower transactions decreased to 5.3% in September from 5.5% in August – despite increasing four times in the past 17 months.

Two days after one of the Federal Reserve’s most hawkish pivots in recent years, the rates market is already calling the central bank’s bluff.

The Alabama bank is buying Clearsight Advisors to add to its booming capital markets division.

Increased subordination and initial hard credit enhancement throughout the tranches, plus a slightly higher borrower profile help bolster the credit on the notes.

Under the Federal Housing Finance Agency rule, the GSEs would need to lay out how levels will change under a variety of stress tests, including required ratios separately proposed for amendment.

Investors responded to the Federal Reserve’s intent to tackle inflation with a clear risk-on pivot, as stocks climbed and Treasuries steadied.

Classic rock, country and pop make up the top 25 songs from the 52 sub-catalogs that will secure the $303 million in asset-backed securities.

Under Home Partners Holdings’ right to purchase (RTP) program, RTP prices exceed purchase valuations by about $33.2 million, and on 817 properties.

The hottest rate of inflation in four decades has ushered in a wilder era of bond-market volatility, causing investors to shop for hedges to protect their portfolios.

The AOMT 2021-8 waterfall will distribute principal to A-1 through A-3 certificates at all times, and notes are taking a Fitch haircut amid inflated home values.

Founded in the wake of the global financial crisis, KBRA has issued more than 51,000 ratings representing almost $3 trillion in rated issuance since 2010.

Allman will oversee a team of seven analysts, and lead the effort to originate private credit opportunities working alongside Michael Meyer.