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A jump in lending in many parts of Europe, coupled with rising economic growth and higher employment, should help bolster the performance of securitizations in Europe, according to Fitch Ratings.

Westgate Resorts has completed its second timeshare loan securitization of the year.

Castlelake LP is preparing its second securitization of leases on older aircraft, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

Is it time for asset-backed deals to go back to Treasurys as their pricing benchmark? This is a question that researchers at J.P. Morgan are posing to the market.

J.G. Wentworth is marketing $102.1 million of bonds backed by structured settlement payments; it’s the sponsors third transaction so far this year.

The Supreme Court might hear a case that’s pivotal for marketplace lenders.

Diamond Resorts International has completed the sale of $180 million of bonds backed by timeshare loans.

PACE bonds issued by Los Angeles County along with those issued by the Western Riverside Council of Governments' and San Bernardino Associated Governments collateralize the third securitization of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) bonds issued under the HERO Funding Trust.

A swaps rule set to take effect in 2016 could make it securitization more expensive, raising funding costs for businesses and consumers.

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García Padilla introduced legislation to reform the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, a step PREPA's creditors are requiring for them to accept reduced debt payments.