Asset Securitization Report - October 2017

The biggest opportunity would likely come from limits to PLUS loans for parents and graduate students, something that is beyond the scope of regulators and would require congressional action.

U.K. authorities are years away from phasing out the London Interbank Offered Rate, but Conning's Paul Norris is urging the industry to pick up the pace on alternative benchmarks now that it's a matter of "when," not "if."

The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) and Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), is modeled on an exemption that allows sponsors of residential mortgage bonds to avoid holding risk in their deals.

On Friday, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted 4-0 that imported panels are crippling American manufacturers, giving President Trump until January to decide whether to impose tariffs.

An artificial intelligence model predicted creditworthiness more accurately than traditional models in an experiment conducted by the auto lender. The technology someday could be used to find hidden gems among loan applicants — emphasis on the someday.

The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act was created after 9/11 to serve as a crucial federal backstop for commercial real estate insurers, but an analysis of alternatives to fund the program reveals the continued challenges of measuring and predicting terror risk.

Mortgage investors want Freddie Mac to align its policy with Fannie Mae's when it comes to how delinquencies related to Hurricane Harvey affect credit risk transfer deals.