Securitization

Commercial real estate (CRE) loan portfolios are turning out to a good investment for buyers attracted to the current appraisals on these assets.

For U.S. bankers, it is easy to ignore the London interbank offered rate when times are good. Now is not one of those times.

Fitch Ratings said that its latest European fixed-income investor survey clearly captures rising worries about the eurozone. The results of the quarterly survey, which was conducted in April, are published today.

US-based Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (SNR) and U.K.-based Denton Wilde Sapte have agreed to combine forces, subject to a partnership vote on June 9.

Fred Terrell has rejoined Credit Suisse as vice chairman of investment banking, effective next week. Terrell will report to Jim Amine , managing director and co-head of the global investment banking department.

Markit has extended the range of instruments covered by its Portfolio Valuations service to include structured products.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say the declining condition of commercial properties is one of the biggest challenges facing multifamily servicers today.

Mission Capital Advisors said it is accepting bids for a commercial real estate mortgage loan portfolio with an outstanding balance of $500 million.

Marking his 90th day on the job as president of Ginnie Mae, Theodore Tozer said his goal is to "do a better job managing the Ginnie Mae brand on Wall Street."

Residential Capital Corp. has re-entered the wholesale market, including jumbo lending, hiring a new executive to oversee the channel, ASR's sister publication National Mortgage News has learned.

S&P Valuation and Risk Strategies has agreed to offer new RMBS investor analytics using the 1010data service.

The escalating situation between North Korea and South Korea coupled with lingering concerns about whether Europe can pull itself out of its slump sent yields tumbling further this morning.

The Senate appointed conferees on Tuesday to negotiate differences with the House on regulatory reform legislation and craft a final bill.

Bessemer Trust appointed David Rossmiller as head of fixed income, reporting to Marc D. Stern, chief investment officer.

Silverleaf is marketing a $151.5 million securitization of timeshares.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to a six-month delay for European ABS in the implementation of rating agency requirements under Rule 17g-5 (a)(3).

The sale of distressed assets has become one of the largest segments of the mortgage business, panelists at the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Secondary Market Conference in New York City agreed.

Citigroup sold a series of mortgage-linked securities without disclosing that Morgan Stanley helped shape them while betting they would fail, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has increased the number of securities in its coverage of corporate actions announced through its Global Corporate Action Validation Service (GCA VS).

Ginnie Mae announced specific details surrounding two important operational changes to its multiple-issuer pools.