Structured finance production held at historically high levels in the third quarter, though most sectors were down. Growth pockets included non-agency MBS and ABS. (Includes four data charts.)

Attendance was down at the recent Structured Finance Association convention in Las Vegas. Discussions touched on the non-agency MBS market and the GSEs, among other issues.

A leadership shuffle at the Fannie/Freddie joint venture ends rumors that its securitization platform would be opened to competing guarantors.

Ginnie is staying tight-lipped regarding its new, stricter capital proposal. Is it possible the entire exercise will come to naught?

A Structured Finance Association white paper finds the implementation of CRT programs nearly doubles the ROC for Fannie and Freddie.

The difference between interest rates on non-QMs in MBS and the interest rate paid to investors in the securities is helping to protect investors from losses. Excess spread in the sector increased as seasoned loans were repackaged.

Examiners at the Fed and other financial regulators will be on the lookout for banks that aren’t prepared for the transition to SOFR.

MBS and ABS face multiple physical and transition risks from climate change over the short, medium and long term, said panelists at the annual Structured Finance Association conference.

Auctions of early buyouts from Ginnie MBS continues apace. One way to enter the market: Buy the mortgage servicing rights instead.

GSEs see sharp declines in both short-term and long-term debt as the impact from the pandemic ebbs.