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Verizon is launching its 12th securitization of device payment-plan agreements, marking its second asset-backed issuance this year.

The ongoing pandemic and the resulting weak global economy will lead to tighter-than-expected underwriting of structured transactions and continue to weaken their performance, but investors are nevertheless starting to open their arms to more risk.

Managers of funds investing in asset-backed securities (ABS) that dislike the work-from-home (WFH) environment common since the onset of the coronavirus had better learn to adapt, because the situation will most likely continue for a while.

The COVID-19 pandemic’s longer-term impact on residential mortgage-backed securities remains uncertain, but for now DBRS Morningstar’s outlook for the residential property assessed clean energy asset-backed securities sector remains stable.

Driven Brands is preparing a $175 million asset-backed securities deal that will provide investors with exposure to a relatively safe industry during the coronavirus pandemic.

With the coronavirus pandemic and several other factors pointing to increasing consumer demand for wireless data access and content, Diamond Communications’ current securitization includes a sizable acquisition account that may introduce new assets to the securitization pool.

Asset manager PGIM Inc. is looking to at least triple its investments in the growing direct lending market where it wants to compete with banks to fund mid-size companies outside of the buyout space.

Her speaking engagement is the highlight of a deep dive into politics for the second day of the four-day industry confab.

First-day panelists at the Structured Finance Association's annual ABS industry conference in Las Vegas speculate on securitization's potential as a new financing mechanism for oil and gas operators.

Historically low interest rates, low unemployment and positive yet slowing economic growth will support stable U.S. structured finance asset performance in 2020.

Impact investing has long centered on environmental and social purpose, but governance could make huge strides as an ESG consideration in 2020.

According to a press release, the securitized loans “primarily” consist of Asia-Pacific and other loans not normally included in the company's rated ABS transactions.

Banks and lenders have made inroads in analytics and automation with machine-learning technology. Will asset management follow suit?

Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust, 2019-4, is counting on a de-leverage transaction structure that will boost its credit enhancement levels over time, as it seeks to sell $138 million in securities backed by unsecured consumer loans.

Due to come to the market in November, Juniper Receivables 2019-2 DAC will issue about $2.1 billion in securities backed by retail auto loan contracts.

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, 2019-4 is bringing $1.1 billion to the asset-backed securities market with slight decreases in overall credit enhancements. Yet those credit enhancement changes reflect a stronger pool of loans, not increased risk-taking.

Air Lease Corp. is making a straightforward trip to the asset-backed securitization market with two trusts that will raise $437 million to purchase aircraft for its aircraft lease and management business.

The company has rolled out an online platform for firms considering marketplace loans as an asset class.

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The London interbank offered rate has its faults, but at least it compensates for counterparty risk; not so the benchmark being touted as a replacement.