Moody's

Only 2.6% of speculative-grade rated firms with public financials carry Moody's weakest liquidity rating, a drastic reduction since March 2016, helped by a recovery in the oil and gas sector.

Junk-rated firms pay little tax, and so won't benefit much from a lower corporate rate. And this benefit could be offset by a limit on the interest deduction.

In its third securitization of cash-out auto loans, OneMain will for the first time include originations from the 1,000 legacy offices acquired from CitiFinancial.

CHT 2017-CSMO will issue six classes of notes in the $1.38 billion transaction, which will refinance a 2016 mortgage securitization and provide funds for renovation.

The bonds, which are backed by royalty payments and franchise fees, are expected to close in January; proceeds will be used in part to refinance a 2015 transaction.

Carlyle Euro CLO 2017-3 is the latest under its new shelf managed by affiliate CELF Advisors, with a AAA coupon of just 75 basis points over three-month Euribor.

Fino 1 is backed by collections on more than €5.34 billion in bad loans originated by the Italian banking giant. Most were issued between 2010-2017.

The deal could put downward pressure on market lease rates and renewals in wireless tower ABS portfolios serviced by Crown Castle, American Tower, and SBA Communications.

The two prospective pools of loans have nearly identical average FICO scores (769 for the $1 billion pool, 770 for the $1.25 billion) and weight average APR (2.13% and 2.11%, respectively).

Juniper Receiveables DAC, a new offshore shelf for Ally U.S. auto-loan receivables, has received an early 'Baa3' rating from Moody's Investors Service on its initial $530 million issuance.