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CIT Group is weighing spinning off its aircraft-leasing business as the commercial lender seeks to simplify operations and focus more on the U.S., Chief Executive Officer John Thain said.

BlueVirgo Capital Management is marketing $106.1 million of bonds backed by tax lien certificates on New Jersey and Florida based properties, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

A slowdown in cigarette consumption declines, a settlement in New York with the big tobacco companies, and strong demand for risk assets is supporting a rally in the high-yield tobacco bond sector

A top Treasury Department official expressed concern Thursday that small-business owners don't have adequate protections when borrowing from online lenders.

SMBC Aviation Capital plans to sell $671.9 million of securities backed by a portfolio of aircraft leases.

Arby's is returning to the securitization market with seven-year bonds backed by the sponsor's existing and future franchise agreements, company-owned restaurant royalties, rental income on fee-owned properties and other intellectual property.

A planned stranded cost securitization by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s would involve an unusual level risk, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Ascentium Capital, a private equity-owned equipment lessor, is marketing $277 million of asset-backeds, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Dell Financial Services is tapping the securitization market for the second time this year