Finance

Delay refinancing two loans prompts drop to below investment-grade for one class of CMBS

New arrivals to the ABS market seek investors in less than stellar-rated bonds.

Top banks are underwriting the deal, but most of the securitization's loans lack documentation.

The proposal is one of several that aims to address difficulties managing early buyouts from mortgage-backed securities pools.

Aggregator counters the risk of loans' low starting rate with a strong borrower profile.

The new deal will increase the sponsor's 2024 issuance to more than $3 billion.

Annualized inflation increased to 2.7% in November from 2.6% the previous month, providing further evidence that the economy remains strong despite restrictive monetary policy.

The second-lien loans face low recovery post-default, especially if home prices drop.

But the Federal Housing Administration program was the only mortgage loan type to gain market share month-to-month as measured by rate lock percentage.

Public-finance repair should be prioritized before alarm among bond investors takes hold, the Bank for International Settlements said.