RMBS

The securitization investor class of 2013 is likely to be the most geographically diverse group since before the onset of the financial crisis.

Investors no longer feel limited to their own country for securitization investment opportunities; they are becoming comfortable with the risks and rewards of investing in and owning a global book.

REO to rental has come a long way in the past year, but it is still not clear what role securitization will play in the financing of repossessed homes for conversion to rentals.

The Basel Committee’s decision to allow banks to include highly rated residential mortgage bonds into the calculation of a new liquidity coverage ratio is good news, at least for European banks.

REO to rental has come a long way in the past year, but it is still not clear what role securitization will play.

Spreads on asset-backed securities narrowed sharply across the board in 2012, but some sectors are already looking rich, according to participants at the ASF 2013 conference.

Many sectors of the market are rallying, investors have returned, enthusiasm is running

The Basel Committee’s decision to allow banks to include highly rated residential mortgage bonds into the calculation of a new liquidity coverage ratio is good news, at least for European banks.

JP Morgan and Credit Suisse are said to be planning RMBS deals.